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

The Perseid meteor shower offers one of the most dramatic celestial shows of the year.

The best time to view the Lyrids this year will be early morning on April 22.

The Quadrantid meteor shower marks the start of the astronomical calendar each year and in 2026 it will once again offer a ...

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

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 ...

Today sees the beginning of the Geminids, the most prolific meteor shower of the year. A meteor shower that favours the Northern Hemisphere, it’s a display often overlooked by skywatchers despite the ...

The Leonid meteor shower is peaking earlier than expected. Sky-gazers anticipating a celestial display will soon be rewarded. According to EarthSky, the meteor shower will reach its peak on Monday, ...

The Geminids, one of the last meteor showers of the year, is also considered one of the best to view. And it's about to hit its peak activity. The Geminid Meteor Shower, which has been active since ...

The Quadrantid meteor shower is active from Dec. 26 to Jan. 16, 2026, and will peak Jan. 3-4, 2026, though viewing will be made difficult by the full moon peaking Jan. 3, 2026, according to NASA. The ...