It's a big month for astronomers, as a major meteor shower sparks up the night and the "comet of the century" nears Earth.

The Northern and Southern Taurid meteor showers will peak in early to mid-November this year, possibly bringing fireballs.

This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Orionids meteor shower can still be seen in the night sky. Here's ...

with the Orionids being the most prominent in the autumn sky. The Orionid meteor shower is caused by the trail of dust, ice, and rocky debris left behind by Halley's Comet as it orbits the Sun. Each ...

Tuesday will be mainly sunny and dry with temperatures starting in the 50s, reaching the upper 80s in the afternoon.

"Find an area well away from the city or street lights. Come prepared with a blanket. Lie flat on your back and look up, taking in as much of the sky as possible. In less than 30 minutes in the dark, ...

The Orionids meteor shower peaks on Monday, but will continue to light up the sky through Nov. 22, as debris from Halley's ...

In this episode, Dave Eicher invites you to observe one of the major meteor showers of the year. It’s called the Orionids ...

The annual Orionids meteor shower is set to peak on Monday night, bringing up to 20 shooting stars each hour to the night sky ...

This morning, temperatures were in the upper 30s and low 40s, and they are expected to climb into the mid-to-upper 70s.

As we say, however, it's super important for those hoping to catch a glimpse at the meteors to retreat to countryside areas - as far away from city light pollution as possible. "Arrive after midnight, ...

“When the two showers are active simultaneously in late October and early November, there is sometimes a notable increase in ...