(NEXSTAR) — Residents of North America are in for a treat as the annual Lyrid meteor shower has returned, giving stargazers a chance to see shooting stars across the night sky. The Lyrid meteor shower ...

From the moonless Perseids to the dazzling Geminids, here’s when to watch the best moonless meteor showers in 2026.

Before the year winds down and the gifts are wrapped, take a moment to unwrap the night sky. The final days of December bring a quiet but worthwhile lineup for stargazers, highlighted by the Ursid ...

Living in heavy light pollution my whole life, I was floored the first time I saw the night sky over rural Georgia. It felt like I was inside a planetarium — the only way I had ever seen crystal-clear ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first meteor shower of the New Year always has the potential to be one of the year's best – but rarely rises to the occasion.

WASHINGTON — The cosmic calendar for 2026 is stacked with meteor showers and even some eclipses. The lineup begins in January with the annual Quadrantid meteor shower peaking on Jan. 2 and Jan. 3.

Bright full moons, dazzling meteor shower displays and remarkable total eclipses will give stargazers plenty of reasons to look to the sky in 2026. The new year kicks off with the full wolf moon on ...