The best time to hunt for Ursid meteors is from the evening of Dec. 21 straight through to dawn on Dec. 22. The shower's peak ...
One of the toughest yet most rewarding annual display of "shooting stars" peaks overnight on Jan. 3-4, 2026 — here’s how to ...
Although the Ursids are active from Dec. 13 through Dec. 26, the peak night coincides with the winter solstice, which occurs at 10:03 a.m. EST on Dec. 21. Though the two events are totally unrelated, ...
The shower is expected to peak on the night of November 17, with the best viewing times between midnight and dawn. Viewers can expect to see about three to 15 fast, bright meteors per hour, including ...
If you're planning to gaze at the night sky in the upcoming year, be sure to mark these dates in your calendar.
The Leonid meteor shower peaks early this week with best views in the hours before sunrise Monday, Nov. 17. Some meteors may also be visible early Tuesday morning. Named for the constellation Leo, ...
Today sees the beginning of the Geminids, the most prolific meteor shower of the year. A meteor shower that favours the Northern Hemisphere, it’s a display often overlooked by skywatchers despite the ...
The Geminids is considered to be one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers, according to NASA The Geminids meteor shower is December’s biggest celestial event, delivering bright, ...
The moon is going to cooperate this year, which means we should be able to witness the Geminids, one of the brightest and most numerous meteor showers of the year, at their best.
Every December, astronomy websites dutifully mention the Ursid meteor shower in their monthly sky guides, and then basically ...
If you missed the peaks for the Northern and Southern Taurid meteor showers, you may soon get another chance with the Leonid meteor shower. The Leonid meteor shower, which is active from Nov. 6 to Nov ...
The Geminid meteor showers, considered one of the best of the year, is about to peak in 2025. Here are the best locations in Mississippi to view them.