The first meteor shower of the New Year always has the potential to be one of the year's best – but rarely rises to the occasion. Astronomers lament that the Quadrantid meteors tend to fall short of ...

The Perseid meteor shower is one of the best shooting star displays of the year.

The Lyrid meteor shower is coming up in mid-April. The peak of the Lyrid meteor shower will occur towards the end of April. The best time to look for the meteor shower is in a dark sky with no moon, ...

The Lyrid meteor shower of 2026 is nearing its peak on Tuesday night, when shooting stars and fireballs will light up the April sky in a spectacular event. Here's when, where and what time to watch ...

With its longer, cooler nights, Autumn is an excellent time of year for stargazing, taking in a half-dozen meteor showers (including a potential meteor storm and fireball swarm), and possibly even ...

The first meteor shower of the spring will soon light up the New York skies. The Lyrids meteor shower, which became active on Tuesday, April 14, is expected to hit its peak activity this week before ...

Unlike most meteor showers, the Quadrantids originate from an asteroid rather than a comet. The shower's peak activity only lasts a few hours, making it more difficult to spot than other showers. In ...