If you missed the peak of the Geminid meteor shower earlier this month, don't worry — there's still another chance to catch a ...

The first meteor shower of the year peaks on the night of January 2–3. Here’s everything you need to know to watch it and the ...

The diminutive meteor shower is often overshadowed by the Geminid meteor shower that peaks about a week earlier. And the ...

They come around every year like clockwork and that means planning shooting star trips can be done months in advance. Here's ...

The Ursids run from Dec. 17 to Dec. 26, with the peak occurring in the early morning of Dec. 22. While you can see them any ...

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Missed the Geminids last week? Don't fret. Another meteoric light show is set to grace the skies this weekend.

And it will be accompanied by a holiday light show from the Ursids, the last major meteor shower of the year to peak. The shower, active from Dec. 17 to 26, reaches its peak Dec. 21 to the 22 ...

The Ursids appear to be brighter than most meteors — aka shooting stars — so you might be able to spot the few that occur.

The last meteor shower of the year — the Ursids — peaks Sunday, a few days before Christmas. While usually not as bright as ...

At the start of each year, within a few days of all the New Year's Eve celebrations wrapping up, the sky itself puts on a ...

The moon will be 54% full on Sunday, according to NASA, which will limit visibility for the faint meteors, but experts have tips on how to make the most of viewing the Ursids. The meteor shower is ...