The shower is expected to peak on the night of November 17, with the best viewing times between midnight and dawn. Viewers can expect to see about three to 15 fast, bright meteors per hour, including ...

It's only the start of 2026, but you already have the chance to see what could be one of the most active meteor showers of the year. The annual Quadrantids meteor shower is predicted to reach maximum ...

December is a busy month for the night skies, what with the winter solstice and the occasional aurora borealis. It also hosts one of the best meteor showers of the year: the Geminids. This often ...

The new year has arrived, and so have the Quadrantids. The first meteor shower of 2026 is known for its bright fireballs and bolides—large meteors that explode in the atmosphere in dramatic fashion, ...

The Quadrantid meteor shower is the first of the new year, but its short peak and winter weather often limit visibility. In 2026, the shower's peak on Jan. 2-3 will be difficult to see due to a bright ...

WASHINGTON — One of the best and brightest celestial displays of the year is about to peak this weekend. The Geminids, an annual meteor shower that takes the spotlight around mid-December, is set to ...

For North America, the best time to look will be before dawn on Tuesday, Nov. 18. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Probably the ...

A bright fireball was spotted across seven states, including Ohio, on Nov. 28. The Cincinnati Observatory confirmed its first-ever discovery of micrometeorites on November 30. Micrometeorites were ...

The shower is expected to peak on the nights of November 16 and 17, with the best viewing times between midnight and dawn. Viewers can expect to see about three to 15 fast, bright meteors per hour, ...