The Geminids meteor shower begins at around 9 or 10 p.m., so you don't need to stay up till late or wake up too early. That ...

The Geminids meteor shower is back, offering skywatchers one of the best opportunities of the year to catch a glimpse of bright, fast-moving meteors. Peaking on December 13-14, this annual event ...

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 ...

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November features two meteor showers and the year's brightest, biggest supermoon. November promises a dazzling display for skywatchers, as the skies come alive with a trio of celestial spectacles. Two ...

Stargazers will soon be able to catch a glimpse of the Leonid meteor shower Typically, stargazers will see about 10-15 meteors per hour with the Leonids, according to EarthSky.com The Leonids once ...

Our universe might be chock-full of cosmic wonder, but you can observe only a fraction of astronomical phenomena with your naked eye. Meteor showers, natural fireworks that streak brightly across the ...

Astrophysicist Sara Webb said Australians and others in the southern hemisphere will get their chance to see the meteors. "With the Orionids peaking this week, it's a perfect opportunity to head ...

Dozens of shooting stars will dash across the California night sky as a radiant meteor show reaches its peak. During the height of the Orionid meteor shower, up to 20 meteors an hour are expected to ...

The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley’s comet — will peak with the arrival of a new moon, providing an excellent opportunity to see shooting stars without ...

The shower will peak this week. The Orionid meteor shower, which has been active since early October, is approaching full force this week. According to NASA, the Orionid shower is "one of the most ...

The Orionid meteor shower, caused by debris from Halley's Comet, is visible in the sky this week. Optimal viewing is in the early morning hours of October 21 and 22, between 1 a.m. and dawn. A new ...