From ancient emperors to Mark Twain, Halley’s Comet has sparked awe, fear and fascination. This episode explores whether the ...

This week sees the peak of the Eta-Aqaurids meteor shower, an annual meteor shower caused by the world’s most famous comet—1P Halley. Halley’s comet—named after the English astronomer who plotted its ...

Halley’s Comet is still leaving its mark on our solar system as one of the most well-known celestial bodies or space rocks. September 26 marked the start of the annual Orionids meteor shower—an event ...

Halley’s Comet appears only once every 75 years, sparking excitement among both casual observers and astronomers. Learn what makes this celestial event so special. Despite making its appearance only ...

The most famous comet of all is headed back toward Earth. Halley’s comet reached aphelion — its farthest point from the sun — on Dec. 8, at which point it began its long journey back to the sun. For ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Sure, we’ve all now heard about the mega comet heading into ...

The comet was not at its closest point to Earth on the days that Twain was born and died. Dubbed a "weird but perfect ending," the death of American writer Mark Twain had the same adventurist ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Halley's Comet is arguably the most famous comet in history. As a "periodic" comet, it returns to ...