Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Perseid meteor shower, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Geminid and Quadrantid meteor showers are among the most anticipated celestial events for skywatchers and astronomers as Earth ...

Meteoroid streams are coherent groups of debris originating primarily from cometary or asteroidal fragmentation, which travel through the Solar System along similar orbital paths. As Earth intersects ...

The Orionids meteor shower hit its peak on Monday, with shooting stars lighting up the night despite the brightness of the nearly full moon. Stargazers who missed this shower have plenty of other ...

The meteoroid stream of long-period comet Thatcher (white line). Each meteoroid moved on its own orbit and created a Lyrid shower meteor when it hit Earth after approaching the orbit of Earth (blue ...

The way comets behave in space may seem random, but new research suggests there’s more order behind the chaos than once believed. A recent study led by researchers at the SETI Institute reveals that ...

Meteor showers are caused by Earth passing through streams of dust, rocks, metal, and ice, resulting in brilliant displays of ...

Throughout history, humans have been fascinated by falling stars, fleeting arcs of light streaking across the night sky. In some cultures, shooting stars were believed to be the souls of the recently ...

Dallas may have one of the most beautiful night skylines, but you may want to take some time in the next few weeks to get away from the city lights and gaze at the three concurrent meteor showers ...

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 ...

Potentially dangerous comets could be spotted many years in advance by following the meteoroid trails they leave near Earth, new research shows. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...