The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most prolific showers of the year, producing rich, bright streaks. The Perseids are ...
From the brilliant Geminids to the unpredictable Ursids, here are the top night-sky shows to mark on your calendar.
Your first major opportunity to spot shooting stars and bright fireballs in 2026 arrives overnight tonight with the peak of ...
Under ideal conditions, about 25 Quadrantid meteors would be visible per hour, according to NASA. While the meteors are known to lack persistent tails, they often produce bright fireballs, which are ...
Stargazers and astronomers get ready for one of the most anticipated meteor showers of the year: The Geminid meteor shower. It is set to peak this weekend. Those watching the shower from the darkest ...
ATLANTA — Skywatchers are in for a treat this weekend as the Geminid meteor shower—one of the most beloved meteor displays of the year—reaches its peak. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at The Franklin ...
NASA’s Artemis II mission, which will send a crew of four into lunar orbit, has been in the planning stages since 2011. It could launch as early as Feb. 5 from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. If all ...
Night sky fans can expect to celebrate one of winter's best phenomena over the next week as the Quadrantid meteor shower arrives.
As Earth passes through the debris trail of Comet 55P/Tempel–Tuttle, the night sky will light up with ten to 15 meteors per ...
Not every meteor shower peak is created equal. From the Perseids to the Geminids, these are the 2026 showers to watch, and ...