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.
One of the best meteor showers visible to the naked eye has begun in the northern hemisphere, with large fireballs and long wakes of light across the sky able to be seen. The Perseid Meteor Shower, ...
Although there will be fewer meteors in the sky, the best bet for seeing the Perseids is likely to be between July 18-28, when moonlight is minimal. To get the best view, head to a place with minimal ...
Ready for a show? The Perseid meteor shower is upon us once again. The celestial event, which NASA considers the “best meteor shower of the year,” is active from about mid-July to late August, ...
Close-up image of a Perseid "fireball" meteor. On the night of August 12, 2010, astronomer Marco Verstraaten recorded a series of exposures capturing meteors in the Perseid Meteor Shower over a period ...
A variety of astronomical events, including meteor showers and full moons, will be visible in 2026. Several meteor showers ...
This year promises to be a spectacular one for skywatchers, offering an exceptional mix of planetary alignments, eclipses, ...
The Quadrantids meteor shower is an annual shower that peaks every year in the first week of January. The shower is caused by debris from an asteroid called 2003 EH1 and unlike other showers that may ...
SARATOGA — Join Saratoga National Historical Park on Saturday, Aug. 12 for a night under the stars during a peak night of the Perseid Meteor Shower. The event will take place from 9:30 to 10:30 pm on ...
Not every meteor shower peak is created equal. From the Perseids to the Geminids, these are the 2026 showers to watch, and ...