Asteroids, comets, and meteors differ in origin and behavior—remnants of our Solar System that sometimes create dazzling ...

One of the most beautiful meteor showers of the year is upon us. The Orionid meteor shower, which peaks in mid-October annually, is set to reach its maximum activity soon — offering skywatchers a ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Skywatchers may be able to catch the beginning of a modest meteor shower Monday night, before high clouds roll in. There will likely be too much cover Tuesday night to see any ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) as imaged using a Seestar S30 smart ...

The Geminid meteor shower is considered one of the best and most reliable of the year. It is expected to peak between Saturday, Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 14, in 2025. Viewers can see up to 120 ...

Turn your attention skyward Saturday evening and you should be able to catch the peak of the annual Geminids meteor shower. The yellow dancing streaks light up the night sky every December with ...

Each December, the Geminids meteor shower paints the sky with spectacular streaks of light. The source of this stunning display is 3200 Phaethon, an asteroid unlike any other. This space rock is ...

Oregonians will have an opportunity to view a triple cosmic event in October, as two rare comets will be visible alongside the Orionid meteor shower. The Orionid meteor shower peaked Oct. 21, and will ...

Get ready for a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle on Monday, Oct. 20 Getty The Orionid meteor shower will peak overnight Oct. 20 through Oct. 21, while Comet Lemmon and SWAN make their closest approach to ...

WASHINGTON — The Orionid meteor shower will put on a cosmic show in the night sky this week, giving stargazers a chance to see up to 20 meteors per hour. The Orionids will peak on Tuesday, Oct. 21, ...