Halley’s comet, discovered in 1705, last appeared in the U.S. in 1986 and won’t be seen again until 2061.

Halley's Comet, the source of the Eta Aquariids, won't return to our skies until 2061. In the meantime, its debris continues to provide this annual spectacle, along with the Orionids in October.

What is Halley's Comet? It's a comet we see on Earth every 76 years, and it was last seen in the skies back in 1986. The next time it is slated to be seen is in 2061. The comet was discovered by ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, remnants of Halley’s comet, peaks this weekend. And with just a waning crescent moon in the sky, it should be visible.