The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most prolific showers of the year, producing rich, bright streaks. The Perseids are ...

You can tune in to see live views of the Geminid meteor shower as it peaks overnight on Dec. 13-14, thanks to a free livestream hosted by the Virtual Telescope Project. The annual shower occurs as ...

When you look up at the night sky and spot a bright streak of light racing across it, you’re witnessing one of nature’s most mesmerising events — a meteor, often called a “shooting star.” Despite the ...

Expect a modest-but-convenient display of "shooting stars" after sunset, with a chance of bright "fireballs," as the Draconids peak this week. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of the strongest meteor showers of the year will peak on Saturday night and early Sunday morning, allowing interested Boulder County viewers to potentially see dozens of colorful shooting stars ...