The Orionid meteor shower is active each year from about Oct. 2 to Nov. 7, according to the American Meteor Society. This ...

The month brings a spectacular lineup of celestial sights—including a rare chance to see Mercury without a telescope and a ...

The dazzling Orionid meteor shower peaked on Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning between midnight and dawn.

The Orionid meteor shower occurs annually, running from Oct. 2 to Nov. 7, according to the American Meteor Society. The group ...

As Earth passes through the densest part of debris from the famed Halley's comet, the Orionid meteor shower will hit its ...

The Taurids take place every autumn and are known for their slow-moving, long-lasting meteors. Find out more here.

One of the two branches of the Taurids meteor stream, the Southern Taurids can occasionally produce very bright meteors. In ...

An astronomer in Italy caught a fortuitous image of the bright comet Lemmon seemingly entwined with the glowing trail of a ...

NASA says the meteor shower is best viewed during the pre-dawn hours, but the sweet spot is between midnight and 2 a.m. Make ...

Though the meteor shower will be active until Nov. 22, the celestial event is expected to peak on Oct. 21 just before ...

The Orionid meteor shower peaked on the nights of Oct. 21-23, delighting lucky stargazers with a gorgeous natural fireworks ...

The Orionids are fast, bright, and sometimes produce fireballs. With no moonlight this year, California skywatchers have one ...