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

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

Your first major opportunity to spot shooting stars and bright fireballs in 2026 arrives overnight tonight with the peak of ...

Catch it while you can. A spectacular show is coming to the night sky, as the Quadrantids meteor shower prepares to deliver one of the most intense bursts of shooting stars of the year. NASA says the ...

Get ready for nature’s ultimate fireworks show. The Perseids meteor shower reaches its peak this week, and if you know where to look, you could see dozens of meteors streaking across the sky every ...

The nights of Oct. 20 and 21 mark the peak of the Orionid Meteor shower (as in, stay up late Monday and Tuesday nights). This annual event occurs when the Earth revolves into a stream of material left ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The annual Geminid meteor shower, one of the year’s most ...

The Geminid meteor shower will peak this week, according to the American Meteor Society, offering skywatchers who are strong enough to face December's chilly temperatures with stunning views on Dec.

Not every meteor shower peak is created equal. From the Perseids to the Geminids, these are the 2026 showers to watch, and ...