For years, we thought a giant comet object smacked into Earth 66 million years ago, signing the collective death certificate ...

is that one will go undiscovered in the sky until it's too late and then hit the Earth. While the actual risk is incredibly small, Hemmelgarn said, the impact of even a small comet could be ...

Want the best view of the Lyrid meteor shower? Here's when to look up for the best chance of catching the springtime shooting stars.

It’s known for its bright and fast-moving shooting stars resulting from Halley’s comet, the most famous comet of all, which ...

Prior to Comet C/2022 E3's initial sighting in January, the last time it was viewable from Earth was reportedly during the Upper Paleolithic or Old Stone Age Skyler Caruso is a Writer and Reporter ...

Why do comets and their meteoroid streams weave in and out of Earth's orbit and their orbits disperse over time? In a paper ...

For Jay Tate, the danger of a comet or an asteroid hitting the Earth is an ever-present threat that too few people take seriously. He is the director of the Spaceguard Centre, near Knighton ...

Illustration by Olivier Bonhomme Q: In the film Don’t Look Up, scientists warn that a comet is about to hit the Earth. How much warning would we have in real life? Brendanis Rodriguez | Bronx ...

The Lyrid meteor shower is about to reach its peak activity for April. Here's when and how to see it, along with a cloud ...

Comet SWAN25F is expected to reach peak brightness in early May 2025 Skyler Caruso is a Writer and Reporter of PEOPLE Digital Entertainment. She joined PEOPLE in 2021, but has eight years of ...