Jan. 10, 2025 — Researchers have created a dataset of the whole atmosphere, enabling new research to be conducted on previously difficult-to-study regions. Using a new data-assimilation system ...

The New Year starts with a bang as Quandrantids peaks on Jan. 2 and 3. This is one of the largest meteor showers of the year, ...

Astronomy fans can expect to observe a series of meteor showers this year. Check out the full list of all those scheduled to ...

These showers, known for their slow-moving, long-lasting meteors, are linked to comet Encke, which has a nucleus approximately 2.98 miles (4.8 km) in diameter. "The Taurids are rich in fireballs ...

From the total lunar eclipse in March to three epic supermoons this fall, these are the best celestial events of 2025 that are worth traveling for (plus one to look forward to in 2026!).

Unlike a majority of the meteor showers we see on Earth, the Geminids are the product of an asteroid, not a comet. The reliable shower produces bright meteors associated with the asteroid Phaethon ...

Stargazers in the northern hemisphere will have the chance to observe the Draconid meteor shower as it peaks Monday evening ...

One Alabama woman was rudely awoken from a nap in 1954 when a meteorite came through her roof and hit her, leaving a big ...

There's a blood Moon eclipse over America and Europe this March. On March 13 and 14 2025, the full Moon will travel through Earth's shadow to create a lunar eclipse. This is a spectacular lunar light ...

Gamma Normids is a minor meteor shower that appears toward the end of February and most of March. It comes courtesy of the C/1913 R1 (Crommelin) comet. This one is one of the less exciting showers ...

While most meteor showers originate from comets, the Quadrantids come from asteroid 2003 EH1 — a small asteroid that was ...

The best time to watch a meteor shower is in the early predawn hours, when the moon is low in the sky. Competing sources of ...