There are many meteor showers throughout the year that stargazers are able to enjoy. Around 30 major showers light up the night sky and are visible from Earth every year. Most showers happen around ...

This meteor shower is expected to peak on April 22, producing about 18 meteors per hour from the debris trail of comet Thatcher. The Perseids are expected to peak on August 12, with over 100 ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. February will also see a meteor shower unfold. The Alpha Centaurid meteor shower, also known as the α-Centaurids, is active from Jan ...

The hours before dawn on Jan. 4 will be the best time to view the Quadrantids meteor shower, according to the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. It said numerous fireballs should be ...

This marks an increase in the frequency of artificial meteor showers caused by the decommissioning of first-generation Starlink satellites. According to Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at the ...

February is a pretty subdued month as far as meteor showers go. However, If you happen to be in the Southern Hemisphere, there’s one shower that reaches peak brightness this month: the Alpha ...

The Geminid meteor shower peaks overnight on Dec. 13 and Dec. 14. The Geminids are active between Nov. 19 to Dec. 24 each year. This year, the moon will not interfere too much with Geminid meteor ...

Here’s how it works. The Taurid meteor shower, consisting of the Southern Taurids and Northern Taurids, is a highlight for stargazers each fall. This year, the Southern Taurids will be active ...

SpaceX noted that for this seventh Starship flight test, “a significant number of tiles will be removed to stress-test vulnerable areas across the vehicle.” A weekly newsletter by David Pierce ...

2025 stretches ahead of us with plenty of opportunities, including a full schedule of meteor showers. They come around every year like clockwork and that means planning shooting star trips can be ...