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WATCH: Massive comet fragment blazes up in beautiful blue flames over Portugal and Spain
In Portugal, a fragment of an unidentified comet streaked through the atmosphere at a blistering 45…
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A rare manuscript about eclipses just sold for $255,000 at auction. Its author was the man who discovered the most famous comet.
Edmond Halley didn't just write about comets. His manuscripts on lunar and solar eclipses sold at a…
Jenny McGrath
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A black hole spewed out material equivalent to 500 Empire State Buildings at nearly the speed of light — and NASA caught it on video
This black hole and its companion star make up the system called MAXI J1820+070 located within t…
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The Orionids meteor shower peaks this week. Here's how to see shooting stars from the dust of Halley's Comet.
Halley's Comet left behind a trail of dust that Earth plows through each year, producing a display …
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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The Orionids meteor shower peaks this week. Here's how to see the shooting stars from the dust of Halley's Comet.
After midnight on October 21 and 22, when the Orionids' location has risen high in the sky, find a …
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Where, when, and how to watch this week's meteor shower created by Halley's Comet
The most meteors will fall between Oct. 20-22. Expect to see between 10-30 meteors an hour. The bes…
Gene Kim,Jessica Orwig
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How to watch this week's meteor shower created by Halley's Comet
Although Halley's comet, a ball of ice and rock left over from the formation of our solar system, o…
Ali Sundermier
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How to watch October's stunning meteor shower created by Halley's Comet
If you can't check it out in person, you can always watch the live webcast from the online observat…
Jessica Orwig
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How to watch this week's meteor shower created by Halley's Comet
When Earth passes through the tail, small particles of rock and dust get swept up by our planet's g…
Jessica Orwig
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How To Watch The Meteor Shower Created By Halley's Comet Tonight
The best way to view the meteor shower is to look at the dark sky after midnight. Find a place away…
Dina Spector
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There's a meteor shower from Halley's Comet coming this week - here's how to see it
The best time to see the meteor shower will start late at night on Wednesday, October 21, and last …
Kelly Dickerson
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A stunning new video shows what it's like to fly past a comet tumbling through space
Rosetta took the photos just a few months after the roughly 2.5-mile-long comet shot out a burst of…
Dave Mosher
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How to see the Orionid meteor shower: the best place and time to catch the perfect view
To see the Orionid meteor shower peak this weekend, find a place to watch with dark skies, away fro…
Maiya Focht,Jessica Orwig
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7 times a total solar eclipse revolutionized science
A total solar eclipse made Einstein and his theory of relativity world famous. That's not the only …
Jenny McGrath
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The Eta Aquarids meteor shower is peaking, giving you the chance to see up to 40 shooting stars an hour. Here's how to watch.
This year, the Eta Aquarids meteor shower is set to be even more stunning than usual, with experts …
Marianne Guenot
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The Orionid meteor shower peaks Thursday night. Here's how to watch colorful streaks and fireballs lighting up the sky.
The Orionids appear when Earth travels through debris from Halley's Comet. NASA calls them one of t…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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The Orionid meteor shower peaks this week, but a Hunter's Moon will make shooting stars harder to spot
The Orionids appear when Earth travels through debris from Halley's Comet. But the full moon will l…
Aylin Woodward,Morgan McFall-…
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I watched Billie Eilish's new Disney+ concert film, and it only changed my opinion about 1 of her songs
Much like the album, "Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles" is mostly dull with a few re…
Callie Ahlgrim
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What you're really seeing during a meteor shower
Now some meteor showers are more spectacular than others, giving us anywhere from a few to over a h…