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

From the brilliant Geminids to the unpredictable Ursids, here are the top night-sky shows to mark on your calendar.

An unusual meteor shower caused by an asteroid and named after a defunct constellation,  the Quadrantid meteor shower will peak on Jan. 3-4, 2026, under a bright moon.

(WSAW/AP) — The last major meteor shower of the year, known as the Ursids, peaks soon, bringing glowing streaks to nighttime and early morning skies. Compared to other meteor showers, it’s more ...

WASHINGTON — The cosmic calendar for 2026 is stacked with meteor showers and even some eclipses. The lineup begins in January with the annual Quadrantid meteor shower peaking on Jan. 2 and Jan. 3.

Sixty-six million years ago, a single asteroid hit Earth in the Yucatán Peninsula and killed off the dinosaurs. The disaster was local, but its effects were planetary. How can a regional calamity have ...

NEW YORK — The year’s first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the light from one may dim the other. The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday morning, ...

One of the best meteor showers visible to the naked eye has begun in the northern hemisphere, with large fireballs and long ...

The first meteor shower of 2026 is about to peak, but the year's opening astronomy event comes with a catch. The Quadrantid meteor shower is one of the most intense - and shortest - meteor showers of ...