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It sounds spectacular. The comet - Halley’s Comet, to be precise - has occurred before with no grave consequences. But, a scientist reports suspicion that this comet may or may not wipe out all ...

Created from debris trails from Halley’s Comet, the eta Aquariids can be seen from both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres ...

On March 6, 1986, the Soviet Union's Vega 1 spacecraft flew by Halley's Comet. Vega 1 was the first of five missions to fly by Halley's Comet in the same month. This fleet of spacecraft has been ...

She never had cubs but the zoo said Haley was known for being a "bright, inquisitive bear who enjoys enrichment, especially ...

Mark your calendars, stargazers! April brings two spectacular meteor shows to southern Ontario, offering prime opportunities ...

EDMUND HALLEY was a very great man. He was not only the first to predict correctly the return of a comet, that which is now known by his name, but also—before Newton had announced his results to ...

The nuclei of most comets are about 1-2 miles across. The nucleus of Halley's comet, which is considered to be fairly large, was approximately 10 miles across in its largest dimension. Hale-Bopp's ...

A photo campaign by Mattia Balsamini celebrates two decades of a lamp bearing the name and nature of a comet, created to ...

The 1P/Halley, famously known as Halley's Comet, is responsible for the Eta Aquariids, and it's the biggest meteor shower to occur during spring with up to 50 meteors per hour. The only downside ...

TIM PEAKE:Now one of the most famous space phenomena, is Halley's Comet. You've probably been told about it at school, but did you know that it played a vital role in Sir Isaac Newton's discovery ...