China's first asteroid sample-return mission Tianwen-2 is scheduled for launch at the end of May, with the Tianwen-2 probe ...

Comets that have hit Earth have been a mixed bag. Early in Earth's history, during the solar system's chaotic beginning, they were likely the source of our planet's water, ultimately making up ...

Like meteors, space junk travels at vast speeds as it travels through the atmosphere and it begins burning up spectacularly.

However, you're more likely to read and hear about meteors, meteoroids, meteorites, comets, and asteroids online and in the ...

Halley’s comet swings near Earth every 75 years. But debris left by the comet leads to two major meteor showers annually.

Halley's Comet holds a special place of significance and popularity among both the general public and the astronomy community ...

Meteors from the Eta Aquariids, known for their speed and created from space debris originating from Halley's comet, will ...

Pieces of debris coming from a famous comet are expected to appear fast as they leave glowing trails across the sky early Sunday morning.

A celestial spectacle from Halley's Comet will illuminate the night sky this week. Here's how to watch and when to look up.

These meteors are fast-moving and often leave bright streaks across the night sky, visible to the naked eye for anywhere from ...

Comet SWAN, hailing from the Oort Cloud beyond Pluto, may not have survived its recent trip past the sun and is fading fast.

Many Southern Hemisphere observers consider this shower to be the best meteor shower of the year, but it's a different story ...