The Geminid meteor shower peaked overnight on Dec. 13 and 14, lighting up the skies as impressive meteors struck Earth's ...

The Geminids — among the few major meteor showers to come from asteroids — peak on Friday. It’s one of the year’s last chances to see fireballs in the sky. The shower often produces ...

The last meteor shower of the year — the Ursids — peaks Sunday, a few days before Christmas. While usually not as bright as ...

If you're planning to gaze at the night sky in the upcoming year, be sure to jot down dates for big events such as the solar ...

Missed the Geminids last week? Don't fret. Another meteoric light show is set to grace the skies this weekend.

The astronomical event, which overlaps with the Winter Solstice, is often overlooked because of the winter chill.

The last meteor shower of the year — the Ursids — peaks Sunday, a few days before Christmas. While usually not as bright as the Geminids, the Ursid meteor shower can yield surprises. “The Ursids are ...

Humans aren't alone when it comes to yawning — all vertebrates do it too, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. But why? The "evolutionarily ancient" act of yawning likely ...

An object that orbits in the space between Jupiter and Neptune has chemistry that could tell us more about the birth of the solar system. The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered that the ...

The last meteor shower of 2024 is expected to peak overnight on Dec. 21 — just in time for the winter holidays. The Ursid meteor shower is active around the same time every year toward the end ...