The Taurids are generally more noticeable around late October to early November when they overlap. The Taurid meteor shower is caused by the debris — ice and dust — from comet 2P/Encke as it ...

Orionids is a reasonably active meteor shower that happens mostly during October. It also has the distinction of coming from the famous Halley's Comet just like the Eta Aquariids shower.

There are many meteor showers throughout the year that stargazers are able to enjoy. Around 30 major showers light up the ...

The meteor shower is expected to peak between 4 and 5 a.m. ET Sunday, said Robert Lunsford, fireball report coordinator for the American Meteor Society. But it’s also possible to see meteors in ...

The first meteor shower of the year is expected to light up the sky on Friday night, with stargazers in the UK to see up to 50 “shooting stars” an hour. The Quadrantid meteor shower ...

Meteor Showers are spectacular natural events when Earth moves through streams of small debris, or meteoroids. From the Lyrids to the Draconids, here are the upcoming meteor showers you don’t want to ...

Meteor showers offer some of the best stargazing experiences, as light streaks across the sky in a dazzling display. 2025 promises an exciting lineup of celestial events, including more than a few ...

In 2025, that period falls on the night of August 12 to the morning of August 13—but unfortunately, the peak will occur just days after a full moon this time around, meaning that fainter meteors are ...

The spectacle in the sky will show up to 50 shooting stars per hour, in what is considered to be "one of the best annual meteor showers" of the year. According to the Royal Astronomical Society ...

Amelia Bryan discusses what cosmological events to look forward to in 2025: planetary parades, eclipses and meteor showers.