Cataclysmic cosmic collisions may have benefited the evolution of primitive organisms early in Earth's history, a study says.

A vast meteor striking Earth might have brought about whole new kinds of life, scientists say - Oceans would have boiled away ...

During the peak of the Orionid meteor shower, on the night of October 21st to 22nd, those viewing under clear, dark skies ...

Every now and again, though, something larger gets drawn into Earth's gravitational field — and when this happens, it usually ...

NASA believes the meteor shower—dust and debris from Halley’s comet—is one of the “most beautiful” of the year.

The study shows that meteorite impacts, while often seen as destructive, may have actually benefited early life on Earth.

A gigantic space rock that slammed into Earth more than three billion years ago grievously wounded the biosphere—and then ...

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

Skygazers should have a chance to see the Orionids, one of the year's most beautiful meteor showers, just in time for ...

This event is linked to Halley’s comet, and occurs as another comet, Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, remains visible. But a nearly full ...

Sunday night is the predicted peak for the Orionid Meteor Shower. The best time to look for these bits of Comet Halley debris ...

The Orionid meteor shower, which originates from Halley's Comet, is expected light up the night sky starting this weekend.