However, new research has revealed that an 11th-century English monk named Eilmer of Malmesbury actually recognized the comet ...

King William should have seen his demise coming, according to the medieval omen experts of his era. Halley’s comet appeared ...

The British astronomer and mathematician Edmond Halley was not, after all, the first to understand the cycle of the comet ...

An interdisciplinary investigation published this week has called into question the authorship of one of the most celebrated astronomical discoveries of the modern era: the determination of the cycle ...

An 11th-century monk saw the famous "Halley's comet" first as a child and later as an adult, new research finds.

The comet the world knows as Halley’s Comet may owe its “first to spot the pattern” credit to someone far earlier than Edmond Halley: an 11th-century English monk. New interdisciplinary research ...

Have you ever seen a meteor shower? If not, there's one coming up next week that you'll be able to view, and it's called the Orionid meteor shower. This meteor shower originates from the famed, Halley ...

(NEXSTAR) — Skywatcher or not, you’ve likely heard of Halley’s comet. As popular as it is, however, seeing it may be a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence for some. The comet, often referred to as just ...

If you enjoy light shows, there's one in store this week, thanks to Halley's comet. NASA said debris from the famous comet, known as the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, will reach its climax on Tuesday ...