December is an exciting month for those who like to look up, with a comet, a meteor shower, and a conjunction between the ...

While the vast majority of meteor showers come from comets, the Geminids originate from the asteroid 3200 Phaethon. It gets ...

Astronaut Tim Peake showed the world how to keep clean in outer space in a cool instructional video. Uploaded to YouTube on Jan. 26, Peake shows the process of how astronauts aboard the International ...

When the Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak, it will be spring's first chance to see shooting stars. The Lyrids have surprised skygazers in the past with as many as 100 meteors per hour, but it's ...

The Geminids peak annually in mid-December and are always one of the most brilliant meteor showers of the year. December’s ...

The next week will be a fun one for skywatchers, as the Lyrid meteor shower will be visible over the weekend and peak on Monday night. If you’re hoping to catch sight of this charming cosmic event, ...

The new year has opened with a stunning astronomical event: the Quadrantids meteor shower, one of the finest meteor showers of all. The shower is visible throughout early January, and there’s still ...

With no moonlight to interfere, this might turn out to be one of the best meteor displays of the year. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

It's almost time for summer's meteor shower duet.The Southern Delta Aquariid and the Alpha Capricornid meteor showers peak at the same time — in the early morning of July 30.Without too much ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - The Perseids meteor shower will peak in the early morning hours on Tuesday into Wednesday – and if you're looking to view the cosmic event from the Bay Area, inland areas at higher ...