Each December, the Geminids meteor shower paints the sky with spectacular streaks of light. The source of this stunning display is 3200 Phaethon, an asteroid unlike any other. This space rock is ...

The Leonid meteor shower is peaking this week, potentially bringing hundreds of long-tailed meteors with it. This annual fall display is an excellent opportunity to spot fireballs in the night sky.

Turn your attention skyward Saturday evening and you should be able to catch the peak of the annual Geminids meteor shower. The yellow dancing streaks light up the night sky every December with ...

Far from being shooting stars, meteors are tiny fragments of cosmic debris that ignite as they enter Earth’s atmosphere, a ...

Scientists are digging into the hidden makeup of carbon-rich asteroids to see whether they could one day fuel space ...

A view of the Geminid meteor shower and stargazing at the Tunnel View of Yosemite National Park in California on December 14, 2023. Credit - Tayfun Coskun—Anadolu via Getty Images Every year around ...

Skygazers usually see five to 10 meteors per hour during the height and there's a possibility for outbursts of up to 25 ...

An autumn meteor shower yearly responsible for “Halloween fireballs” may pose a small impact threat to Earth. But scientists have the sky under surveillance. Here’s what to know. What is the Taurid ...

A view of the Geminid meteor shower and stargazing at the Tunnel View of Yosemite National Park in California on December 14, 2023. A view of the Geminid meteor shower and stargazing at the Tunnel ...

Just days removed from seeing the northern lights in Iowa skies, Iowans could be treated to another galactic display. The Leonids became active at the beginning of November and could give stargazers a ...