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

Known as one of the brightest and most reliable celestial events of the year, the Geminids meteor shower originates from an asteroid (3200 Phaethon), which takes 1.4 years to orbit the Sun. Enter the ...

Find the dark and hoard your wishes, my babies — the annual Perseid meteor shower is upon us. Among the finest sky shows in our solar system, the Perseids will be visible throughout the US and most of ...

Within the first five months of 2026, stargazers have been treated to three dazzling meteor showers that sent "shooting stars" streaking across the night sky. The peak of the third major meteor shower ...

Stargazers are in for a treat next week as the 2026 Lyrid meteor shower kicks off, known for its fast and bright meteors with occasional fireballs. Here's when and what to know about April's two ...

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, ...

On the night of April 21-22, sky watchers will have the chance to catch sight of several shooting stars as the Lyrid meteor shower is expected to reach its peak. The Lyrids are one of the oldest-known ...

Just before 9 a.m. EDT on March 17, a meteor entered the atmosphere over Lake Erie and caused a sonic boom recorded on video and seismographs as it broke up over Medina County in northwestern Ohio.