As a comet travels through the inner solar system, interactions with the Sun cause bits of it to fly off, leaving a trail of celestial rubble in its wake. In the vacuum of space, cometary ice ...

Two meteor showers are peaking this month.The Draconid meteor shower started Monday night and will be active until Oct. 10, hitting its peak on the evening of Oct. 8 into the early morning of Oct. 9.

The Geminid meteor shower will peak this week, according to the American Meteor Society, offering skywatchers who are strong enough to face December's chilly temperatures with stunning views on Dec.

WASHINGTON — The Orionid meteor shower will put on a cosmic show in the night sky this week, giving stargazers a chance to see up to 20 meteors per hour. The Orionids will peak on Tuesday, Oct. 21, ...

Space around the Sun contains far more than planets. Scattered through it are smaller bodies made of rock, metal, ice and dust. These objects move on .

The most impressive meteor shower of the year is happening overhead, right now! Of course, there is some debate. The Perseids are often considered the best meteor shower, and it has a lot going for it ...