There will be plenty of chances to spot shooting stars throughout 2026, with meteor showers putting on a show nearly every ...

The darkest places in the U.S. provide the best stargazing opportunities. From coast to coast, here's where to go for ...

The Quadrantids, Lyrids – and the always popular Perseids and Geminids – are set to dance across the night sky, along with ...

The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most prolific showers of the year, producing rich, bright streaks. The Perseids are ...

From the brilliant Geminids to the unpredictable Ursids, here are the top night-sky shows to mark on your calendar.

CHICAGO (WGN) — The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, remnants of Halley’s comet, peak this weekend and into next week. The Eta Aquarids occur every year and have been active since April 19, according to the ...

Unlike most meteor showers, the Quadrantids originate from an asteroid rather than a comet. The shower's peak activity only lasts a few hours, making it more difficult to spot than other showers. In ...

Plan your skywatching with our 2026 meteor showers list—from Quadrantids to Geminids—with peak dates and what to watch.

NEW YORK — The year’s first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the light from one may dim the other. The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday morning, ...

The first meteor shower of 2026 is nearly here. The Quadrantids are expected to peak overnight Jan. 3-4, 2026, with about 10 meteors per hour, traveling at 25 miles per second, according to NASA. The ...

The first meteor shower of 2026 is about to peak, but the year's opening astronomy event comes with a catch. The Quadrantid meteor shower is one of the most intense - and shortest - meteor showers of ...

The first meteor shower of the New Year always has the potential to be one of the year's best – but rarely rises to the occasion. Astronomers lament that the Quadrantid meteors tend to fall short of ...