By 1979 he was an unhappy deputy mayor. The actions and decisions of some aldermen forced Mr Quirk and five other aldermen to ...

One of Canada’s most renowned astronomers and amateur astrophotographers has died, leaving behind a legacy of pioneering ...

Edmond Halley, born November 8, 1656, is recognized for his mathematical prediction of Halley's Comet's return in 1758, despite not being its discoverer or having observed it. Halley applied Isaac ...

Already in full swing, the Orionid meteor shower may have reached its peak overnight on October 20-21, but the show is still set to go on for another couple of days. Like nearly every Orionid show, ...

The period of visibility will fall within the dates of the Orionid meteor shower, making for a once-in-a-lifetime viewing ...

WASHINGTON — The Orionid meteor shower will put on a cosmic show in the night sky this week, giving stargazers a chance to see up to 20 meteors per hour. The Orionids will peak on Tuesday, Oct. 21, ...

The Orionids will be at their best in the wee hours of Oct. 21, when up to 20 meteors per hour might be seen from a dark, rural sky. They'll appear to stream from a point in the sky not far from ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak with the arrival of a new moon, providing an excellent opportunity to see shooting ...