(NEXSTAR) — Skywatcher or not, you’ve likely heard of Halley’s comet. As popular as it is, however, seeing it may be a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence for some. The comet, often referred to as just ...

For millennia, Halley’s Comet has terrified and inspired those who saw it blaze across the sky. This episode traces its ...

The ice and rocky dust left in Earth's orbit by Halley's Comet creates an annual meteor show. Here's all you need to know.

The meteors, per the American Meteor Society, are active annually from around Oct. 2 to Nov. 7 and can each streak up to 148,000 mph.

The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley’s comet — will peak with the arrival of a new moon, providing an excellent opportunity to see shooting stars without ...

Already in full swing, the Orionid meteor shower may have reached its peak overnight on October 20-21, but the show is still set to go on for another couple of days. Like nearly every Orionid show, ...