The first big sky show of 2026 is about to arrive, with an early January meteor display poised to send fast, bright streaks ...

Today sees the beginning of the Geminids, the most prolific meteor shower of the year. A meteor shower that favours the Northern Hemisphere, it’s a display often overlooked by skywatchers despite the ...

Under ideal conditions, about 25 Quadrantid meteors would be visible per hour, according to NASA. While the meteors are known to lack persistent tails, they often produce bright fireballs, which are ...

The Geminids meteor shower peaks during mid-December and is considered to be one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers. Editor's Note: Video features meteor captured on dashcam in Feb.

Could a full moon or weather forecast hide views of the Quadrantids in 2026 in Florida? Here's everything to know about the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. When is the Geminid meteor shower? The most prolific and ...

The spectacular Geminid meteor shower of 2025 kicks off Thursday night, Dec. 4, with shooting stars and bright multi-colored fireballs expected to light up the December sky amid tonight's full moon ...

The Ursids this weekend are a winter solstice light show. By Katrina Miller Our universe might be chock-full of cosmic wonder, but you can observe only a fraction of astronomical phenomena with your ...

Stargazers and astronomers get ready for one of the most anticipated meteor showers of the year: The Geminid meteor shower. It is set to peak this weekend. Those watching the shower from the darkest ...