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 ...

On a cold December night, when nothing seems to be happening, a single Ursid streak can suddenly justify the wait. When meteor showers come up in conversation, the focus almost always turns to numbers ...

The Southern Taurids will soon peak, but it may not be the best time to see the spectacular global event. The meteor shower is active from Sept. 20 to Nov. 20, but it will be most active when it ...

Part of the Milky Way can be seen in the starry night sky. This season is marked by the sparkle and glow of holiday decorations adorning buildings, trees, and fences. But if you look up at the sky ...

ATLANTA — Skywatchers are in for a treat this weekend as the Geminid meteor shower—one of the most beloved meteor displays of the year—reaches its peak. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at The ...

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 ...

The Geminids is considered to be one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers, according to NASA The Geminids meteor shower is December’s biggest celestial event, delivering bright, ...

Coloradans willing to bundle up beneath the stars this month will have the chance to enjoy four meteor showers. While the nights in the mountains are growing colder, Colorado astronomy guide Mark ...

If you missed the peaks for the Northern and Southern Taurid meteor showers, you may soon get another chance with the Leonid meteor shower. The Leonid meteor shower, which is active from ...