The Orionid meteor shower should generate a maximum of 10 to 20 meteors an hour under a dark sky without a moon, according to EarthSky.org. But the recent bright hunter's moon supermoon, ...

A meteor (left) from the Geminids meteor shower enters the Earth’s atmosphere past the stars Castor and Pollux (two bright stars, right) on Dec. 12, 2009, above Southold in Suffolk County, New York.

When can you see the Geminid meteor shower? The Geminids are active now and will remain so through Dec. 21. The peak activity, however, is forecasted for Thursday, Dec. 12 and Friday, Dec. 13 ...

After months without a meteor shower, sky-gazers now have a reason to keep their chins up — the Lyrids are here to kick off the season. The Lyrids have graced the sky since April 17 and will ...

A Meteor Shower Is a Celestial Event Throughout our solar system, a vast collection of particles—meteoroids—drift through space, ranging from microscopic dust to chunks the size of minor ...

The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks on the mornings of May 5 and 6. The meteor shower is visible with the naked eye, but telescopes or binoculars enhance the experience. It's almost time to look ...

The 2025 Lyrid meteor shower is expected to peak overnight Monday, April 21, into the morning of Tuesday, April 22, according to NASA. During the Lyrids' peak, 10 to 20 fast and bright meteors can ...

With a seven-planet parade and the first total lunar eclipse since 2022, 2025 has had plenty of astronomical events to keep stargazers satisfied.. What they haven’t had are some good meteor showers, ...

June's unpredictable Bootid meteor shower is upon us! Here's everything you need to know about the annual shower ahead of its June 27 peak. Each day, around 48.5 tons (44,000 kilograms) of ancient ...

The Lyrid meteor shower will soon peak. Here’s when and how to see it. The show is best viewed from the Northern Hemisphere, and an average of 15 to 20 Lyrid meteors per hour may be seen when it ...

The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks on the mornings of May 5 and 6. The meteor shower is visible with the naked eye, but telescopes or binoculars enhance the experience. It's almost time to look ...