There will be plenty of chances to spot shooting stars throughout 2026, with meteor showers putting on a show nearly every month. The two biggest showers of the year are expected to have excellent ...

The Quadrantids will be harder to see than usual due to the bright full moon. Here's how to get the best views. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

December nights are the longest — and often some of the coldest — of the year. While some may dread December’s darkness, Colorado astronomy guide Mark Laurin — who is better known as Astro Mark — said ...

Here's how to see the Ursid meteor shower, which peaks in dark skies close to a new moon this year. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

If there’s one meteor shower astrotourists have been waiting for this year, it’s the Geminids—and it’s about to peak. That means you could see between 60 to 120 shooting stars per hour under pristine ...

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 ...

Tonight may be your last chance to see a shooting star in 2025 - and you won't want to miss it. The Ursid meteor shower will reach its dazzling peak this evening, sending bright fireballs flashing ...

The Geminid meteor shower is active from Dec. 4 and hits its peak on the night of Dec. 13-14. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Look to the eastern sky a few hours after sunset on Sunday, ...