The Quadrantids will be harder to see than usual due to the bright full moon. Here's how to get the best views.

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

The best time to hunt for Ursid meteors is from the evening of Dec. 21 straight through to dawn on Dec. 22. The shower's peak ...

One of the toughest yet most rewarding annual display of "shooting stars" peaks overnight on Jan. 3-4, 2026 — here’s how to ...

Although the Ursids are active from Dec. 13 through Dec. 26, the peak night coincides with the winter solstice, which occurs at 10:03 a.m. EST on Dec. 21. Though the two events are totally unrelated, ...

The Geminid meteor shower is active from Dec. 4 and hits its peak on the night of Dec. 13-14. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

A spectacular supermoon and the first meteor shower of the new year will soon appear in the California night sky. The ...

The Quadrantids are particularly well known for their fireballs – larger, brighter meteors that can leave glowing trails in ...

The Leonid meteor shower, known for its fast and bright meteors, is set to light up the night skies this weekend, offering stargazers a chance to witness one of nature’s most dazzling displays. This ...

The final meteor shower of 2025 peaks overnight from Sunday, Dec. 21, into Monday, Dec. 22, according to National Geographic.

The Perseid meteor shower, a celestial event eagerly awaited by millions of skywatchers around the world, is about to make its annual return to the night sky. The shower is predicted to reach its peak ...

Celestially speaking, 2012 opens with a bang. The Quadrantid meteor shower, one of the best displays of "shooting stars" all year, will peak in the hours before dawn this Wednesday, January 4th. If ...