Not every meteor shower peak is created equal. From the Perseids to the Geminids, these are the 2026 showers to watch, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

The month of January starts off with the last of four supermoons, plus bright meteors flashing across the sky! Keep looking ...

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 ...

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 ...

A brief but powerful burst of shooting stars will usher in the new year, offering skywatchers a narrow window to catch one of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. When is the Geminid meteor shower? The most prolific and ...

Coloradans willing to bundle up beneath the stars this month will have the chance to enjoy four meteor showers. While the nights in the mountains are growing colder, Colorado astronomy guide Mark ...

WASHINGTON — One of the best and brightest celestial displays of the year is about to peak this weekend. The Geminids, an annual meteor shower that takes the spotlight around mid-December, is set to ...

The Leonid meteor shower is one of the most famous meteor showers in recent history, and it will reach its peak over the weekend. The annual event is often comparable to many other meteor showers ...