It's called Comet 69P/Machholz, and it's the most-likely suspect responsible for the annual meteor shower happening this week. If that's the case, then right now Earth is flying through this alien ...

however it is believed to be Comet 96P/Machholz. Even though the Earth began passing through Comet 96P/Machholz on July 12, the shower peaks this evening, making it your best chance of getting a ...

More recently, the Comet 96P Machholz that was discovered in 1986 has been the prime suspect. A small fraction of Delta Aquarid meteors leave something called a persistent meteor train ...

When: through Aug. 23 Peak: through Aug. 7 The Aquarids shower originate from the 96P/Machholz comet that orbits the Sun every five years. Its meteors are known for being fast, producing a faint ...