January brings a bright supermoon and a fast meteor shower at the same time. Here is what to watch for and how to enjoy the night sky.

The Lyrid meteor shower—also known as the April Lyrids—is an annual meteor shower that typically occurs between April 15 and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. As many as 120 “shooting stars” per hour may be visible ...

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 ...

The spectacular Quadrantid meteor shower is active until 12 January, peaking between 3 to 4 January 2026 across the UK.

It's cold outside, but stargazing is going to be heating up in December. The Geminid meteor shower, which is one of the best displays of the year, is about to peak. In Providence, the sky is supposed ...