The Perseid meteor shower is back for its annual display, dotting our skies with its signature bright, streaking trails at peak luminance. The shower, which is slated to peak over the weekend, is made ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This season is marked by the sparkle and glow of holiday decorations adorning buildings, trees, and fences. But if you look up at ...

Although the Perseid meteor shower peaked late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning, stargazers can still catch a glimpse of the meteors until Aug. 23. The Perseid shower, which has been active ...

Our universe might be chock-full of cosmic wonder, but you can observe only a fraction of astronomical phenomena with your naked eye. Meteor showers, natural fireworks that streak brightly across the ...

The astronomical event, which overlaps with the Winter Solstice, is often overlooked because of the winter chill. By Katrina Miller The longest night in the Northern Hemisphere is upon us. And it will ...

Part of the Milky Way can be seen in the starry night sky. Credit - Patrick Pleul—picture alliance/Getty Images This season is marked by the sparkle and glow of holiday decorations adorning buildings, ...

Our universe might be chock-full of cosmic wonder, but you can observe only a fraction of astronomical phenomena with your naked eye. Meteor showers, natural fireworks that streak brightly across the ...