The first meteor shower of the New Year always has the potential to be one of the year's best – but rarely rises to the occasion. Astronomers lament that the Quadrantid meteors tend to fall short of ...

It's hard enough to see a meteorite strike on Earth: Most of the bits of space debris that survive entry into the atmosphere plunge into the ocean, which covers about 70 percent of the planet. The ...

The Ursid meteor shower is an annual event caused by debris from Comet 8P/Tuttle. It is active from December 17 to 26, with its peak occurring between December 22 and 23. The best viewing time is in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Warmly-dressed skywatchers with clear skies should brace for ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Geminid Meteor Shower is one of the best shows in the night sky each year, and it peaks Sunday at 2 a.m. Under ideal viewing conditions, dozens of these meteors can be seen ...

The Geminids meteor shower peaks during mid-December and is considered to be one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers. Editor's Note: Video features meteor captured on dashcam in Feb.

Dec. 13 (UPI) --Skywatchers and astronomers alike can view the annual Geminids meteor shower's peak activity wherever the skies are clear on Saturday night and into early Sunday morning. Between up to ...

The annual Geminid meteor shower is set to peak this weekend, offering stargazers a chance to catch what is often one of the year’s best and most reliable displays of shooting stars. The meteor shower ...

Up to 150 shooting stars may brighten the night sky each hour during the Dec. 13 peak. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The ...

The Geminids, the second-to-last meteor shower of the year, are expected to hit peak activity tomorrow night, Dec. 13, into the morning of Dec. 14. Reno's forecast is expected to be clear, providing ...

The Geminid meteor shower is an annual event visible from December 4 through December 17. This year's shower will peak on the night of December 13-14. Unlike most meteor showers which come from comets ...

The moon will be about one-third full as one of the year’s last meteor showers becomes most visible. By Katrina Miller Our universe might be chock-full of cosmic wonder, but you can observe only a ...