Today sees the beginning of the Geminids, the most prolific meteor shower of the year. A meteor shower that favours the Northern Hemisphere, it’s a display often overlooked by skywatchers despite the ...

A new time lapse from the International Space Station captures a meteor streaking into the atmosphere and vaporizing above ...

Sky-gazers worldwide may get the chance to see a celestial display this week as the annual Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. The Leonids are set to peak at 1 p.m. ET Monday, according to EarthSky ...

The shower will peak this week. The Orionid meteor shower, which has been active since early October, is approaching full force this week. According to NASA, the Orionid shower is "one of the most ...

The Geminid meteor shower will peak this week, according to the American Meteor Society, offering skywatchers who are strong enough to face December's chilly temperatures with stunning views on Dec.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Warmly-dressed skywatchers with clear skies should brace for ...

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 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Draconid meteor shower will peak this week, offering skywatchers in Northeast Ohio and the Northern Hemisphere a brief chance to catch some shooting stars — though a nearly full ...

A brief but powerful burst of shooting stars will usher in the new year, offering skywatchers a narrow window to catch one of the fastest meteor displays on the calendar. The Quadrantids, the first ...

A view of the Geminid meteor shower and stargazing at the Tunnel View of Yosemite National Park in California on December 14, 2023. A view of the Geminid meteor shower and stargazing at the Tunnel ...

The Southern Taurids will soon peak, but it may not be the best time to see the spectacular global event. The meteor shower is active from Sept. 20 to Nov. 20, but it will be most active when it ...

Sky-gazers worldwide will see a brilliant celestial display this week as the Orionid meteor shower peppers the sky in bright trails of light. The meteor shower, which is occasionally known to produce ...