Some works of art are so famous that they’re seared in the collective imagination, as familiar to us as our parents’ faces.

The Bayeux Tapestry is a remarkable example of medieval art. The embroidery piece depicts events leading up to the Norman conquest of England and spans nearly 230 feet. It is believed to have been ...

Each pass Halley's Comet makes through the inner solar system leaves behind trails of ice and dust—perfect fuel for meteor showers. The comet takes about 76 years to orbit the sun and the last ...

Halley’s Comet orbits the Sun, traveling from the outer reaches of the solar system to the inner solar system and back, leaving a trail of debris in its wake.