Colorado stargazers could catch a glimpse of a celestial fireworks display just days into the New Year. The Quadrantids ...

An unusual meteor shower caused by an asteroid and named after a defunct constellation,  the Quadrantid meteor shower will peak on Jan. 3-4, 2026, under a bright moon.

Colorado recently was named one of the best places to watch meteors and asteroids in the country, with its elevation, open expanses and Dark Sky Places providing prime conditions for watching the ...

Colorado was rated the second-best state for meteor and asteroid viewing, according to a new study. High elevation, dark skies and numerous observatories contributed to Colorado's high ranking. The ...

Colorado residents and visitors who tilt their heads skyward after dark this July will witness awe-inspiring astrological phenomena, including three meteor showers. Astronomy guide Mark Laurin — ...

Colorado’s night skies will be filled with hundreds of shooting stars this month as one of the best meteor showers of the year rains down on the Rocky Mountains. Astronomy guide Mark Laurin — better ...

Colorado nights are getting colder, but stargazers who get outside after dark this October will be rewarded with a smattering of celestial phenomena. Astronomy guide Mark Laurin — who is better known ...

Colorado stargazers may be starting their New Year by communing with the “King of the Sky,” as Jupiter reaches its closest ...

As the nights grow chillier, there is still time for Colorado stargazers to observe a meteor shower and other celestial events before summer ends and winter conditions make nights less enjoyable.