Expected to be the brightest comet in nearly 20 years, it could shine as brightly as the planet Venus, offering a spectacular sight for skywatchers. Until now, the comet has only been visible in the ...

But that’s not all January’s sky has to offer. A new comet, expected to be the brightest of the year, is nearing its closest approach to the sun Monday — though spotting it, at least in ...

Some have long-period orbits taking thousands of years, while others are short-period comets that return more frequently, such as Halley's Comet (approximately every 76 years). Comets are ...

“She is the love of my life!” Hoda revealed that she had named her now 7-year-old daughter Haley after Halley’s comet, which can only be seen from Earth once every 70 years. “It was one of ...

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Dahlia Lithwick: Our end-of-year show was ...

January 2025 offers a variety of captivating celestial events. Key highlights include the Venus and Moon conjunction, Quadrantid meteor shower peak, a Saturn-Moon occultation, Earth at perihelion ...

Influencer Halley Kate, who has 1.4 million TikTok followers, had the "perfect" Christmas Eve in Wisconsin. And, while in town, the New Yorker got to try a Dairy State delicacy. No, not cheese ...

The Eta Aquariid shower is visible during May every year as the Earth moves through the dust and gas left by Halley's Comet. It will happen between May 5 and 6. It's one of the best meteor ...

About 300 young people engaged in multiple fights in a Wānaka park last night. Otago Lakes area police said they were called to Dinosaur Park about midnight after reports of fights. "At least three ...

After an extraordinary year of watching full moons, eclipses, meteors and northern lights, a comet will be viewable right off the bat in 2025. It's called comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), which Space.com ...