The Ursid meteor shower is an annual event caused by debris from Comet 8P/Tuttle. It is active from December 17 to 26, with its peak occurring between December 22 and 23. The best viewing time is in ...

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 ...

The Geminids, the second-to-last meteor shower of the year, are expected to hit peak activity tomorrow night, Dec. 13, into the morning of Dec. 14. Reno's forecast is expected to be clear, providing ...

The Geminid meteor shower is an annual event visible from December 4 through December 17. This year's shower will peak on the night of December 13-14. Unlike most meteor showers which come from comets ...

The moon will be about one-third full as one of the year’s last meteor showers becomes most visible. By Katrina Miller Our universe might be chock-full of cosmic wonder, but you can observe only a ...

Skywatchers have a prime opportunity this week to catch one of the year's last major celestial events. The Geminid meteor shower will peak overnight on December 14 at around 2 a.m. EST (11 p.m. PST), ...

University of Southern Queensland provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Where many other meteor showers are often over-hyped, the Geminids are the real deal: far and away the best ...

Star gazers can enjoy two meteor showers in December, the Geminids and the Ursids. The Geminids, considered one of the year's best, will peak first in the month, while the Ursids will peak a few days ...

The F-35A completed ground vibration testing and fit checks at Edwards Air Force Base ahead of the beginning of flight testing. The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) has announced the completion of a ...

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 ...

A guide to photographing meteor showers all year round, with timely advice for making the most of the upcoming Geminids in December. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Stargazers across the United States are in for a treat this weekend as the annual Leonids meteor shower lights up the night sky. NASA officials predict that the Leonids will peak overnight Sunday (Nov ...