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 ...

Ursid shooting stars may be visible throughout the night on Dec. 21-22. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Don't miss the Ursid ...

The last meteor shower of the year will soon sparkle across the California night sky. The Ursid meteor shower is set to peak on one of the longest nights of the year. While not quite as spectacular as ...

The Ursid meteor shower, which marks the final celestial event of the year, will peak between Sunday night and early Monday morning. Sky-gazers can expect to see five to 10 meteors per hour between ...

(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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. It’s not one of the major displays of “shooting stars” of ...

The last meteor shower of 2025 will light up the night sky just in time for the holidays, according to experts. Олег Мороз via Unsplash The last celestial event of 2025 is set to peak just before ...

A shimmering meteor was spotted cutting across the sky over the famed Gateway Arch in Missouri hours before revelers rushed to a New Year’s Eve celebration at the monument’s base. “HEY LOOK, it’s… A ...

This is a rare moment when the moon and a cluster of shooting stars share the spotlight Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto via Getty Early January features two major skywatching events, with a full ...

The last meteor shower of the year will soon sparkle across the West. The Ursid meteor shower is set to peak on one of the longest nights of the year. While not quite as spectacular as the Geminids or ...

The Ursids this weekend are a winter solstice light show. By Katrina Miller Our universe might be chock-full of cosmic wonder, but you can observe only a fraction of astronomical phenomena with your ...

The Ursids mark the final peak of meteor activity in 2025, even as the Quadrantids arrive later in the year. Often overlooked because of the Geminids and their proximity to the winter holiday season, ...