STARGAZERS may soon have a chance to spot the “Great Comet of 2026” – potentially the brightest of the year. Comets are a ...
For centuries, space rocks have fascinated us. Space and its elements have always been mysterious. Astronomy is riddled with complex jargon that many of us don’t understand. However, we often keep ...
The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks this weekend. This brief celestial event can produce hundreds of meteors per hour.
Every winter in late December, kids (and adults) everywhere look up for a special delivery of gifts from the sky. We’re talking, of course, about the Quadrantids meteor shower. The Quadrantids run ...
Under ideal conditions, about 25 Quadrantid meteors would be visible per hour, according to NASA. While the meteors are known to lack persistent tails, they often produce bright fireballs, which are ...
The Perseids meteor shower peaks August 12–13, with the best viewing between midnight and 3 a.m. An 84% full Moon will reduce visibility, making faint meteors harder to see. Viewers may still catch 10 ...
Could a full moon or clouds spoil views of the Quadrantids in 2026 in Florida? Here's everything to know about the meteor shower.
Although the Perseid meteor shower peaked late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning, stargazers can still catch a glimpse of the meteors until Aug. 23. The Perseid shower, which has been active ...
The two green comets continue to shine brightly in twilight each evening for lucky skywatchers with binoculars in the Northern Hemisphere. For observers on Friday, Oct. 24, the bright Comet Lemmon ...
Could a full moon or weather forecast hide views of the Quadrantids in 2026 in Florida? Here's everything to know about the ...
Astronomer Gianluca Masi captured spectacular footage of a glowing meteor trail wrapping around the colossal tail of Comet Lemmon on Oct. 24, as the wandering solar system body approached the ...
(KTEN) — The Perseid meteor shower is active every year in July and August. This year, the peak is from the night of August 12 through dawn on August 13. The best time to observe the peak of the ...