Lyrids meteor shower to light up Texas skies. Where, how to watch

The Lyrids meteor shower, which first became visible April 14, is about to become its most active. Here's when and where to ...

Eta Aquarids kick off as Lyrids meteor shower hits peak. What to know

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower, caused by Halley's Comet debris, is active now and peaks May 5-6, offering a celestial show ...
Newsday

'Easter Comet' could appear soon; here's how to see it on Long Island

Will it or won’t it? Sky watchers are anxiously awaiting the chance to spot a comet in early April, but there’s a possibility their hopes won’t come to pass. Space.com said some have christened the ...
Space.com

Watch comet C/2026 A1 plunge toward the sun online this week

Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) belongs to a rare group of sungrazing comets. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, the ...
Forbes

See A ‘Pink Moon,’ Meteors, A Comet And Venus: April’s Night Sky

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS), a so-called Kreutz sungrazer, will ...
New York Post

The bitter reality behind the comeback of the WNBA’s Houston Comets

Monday marked a bittersweet day for the WNBA. Tilman Fertitta’s family, owners of the NBA’s Houston Rockets, reached an agreement to buy the Connecticut Sun, the Mohegan Tribe confirmed. The deal is ...
USA Today

Comets are back: Iconic WNBA franchise to get reboot after Sun sale

The Houston Comets, one of the legacy franchises of the WNBA that played during the inaugural seasons of the league, are returning to play, pending league approval. The Mohegan Tribe announced Monday, ...
Outside

You Could See the Comet of the Year This Weekend. Here's How to View It.

A vivid comet could soon adorn the evening sky. If it survives its early April approach toward the sun, the cosmic orb could even become visible to the naked eye, and possibly as bright as Venus. Yet ...
Houston Chronicle

It's official — Houston Comets are coming back as Rockets' ownership obtains WNBA franchise

You have to wait about 75 years to watch Halley’s Comet. You’ll have to wait just one more — 19 in total — to watch the Houston Comets. The WNBA franchise is set to return to Toyota Center for the ...
Newsweek

NASA Reveals Date of Comet’s ‘Closest Approach’ to Earth—What to Know

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Skywatchers are being urged to mark their calendars as a newly tracked comet is set to make a relatively close pass by ...
Click2Houston

WNBA returning to Houston as Tilman Fertitta’s company moves to acquire Connecticut Sun, revive Comets

HOUSTON – The WNBA is set to return to Houston, with plans to revive one of the league’s most historic franchises. Houston Rockets owner Tilman J. Fertitta, through his company Fertitta Entertainment, ...