One of the most dazzling meteor showers of the year will begin lighting up the sky this week. Here's everything you need to know about it and how best to see it.

July will showcase three meteor showers with the famous Perseids peaking soon. Here's when and how to watch in Arizona.

When it comes to meteor showers, the Perseids pop. It's not just about the quantity of meteors (as many as 100 per hour) and their showy quality but also their superb timing. The annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak this weekend, sending bright ...

If you like seeing the night sky light up like a Christmas tree, head outside this week to catch a glimpse at the Perseid meteor shower. It's considered the Northern Hemisphere's most popular meteor shower of the year. This year, it's been active since ...

Here are the peak dates of the 2026 meteor showers. Jan. 2-3: Quadrantid meteor shower: Quadrantids are known for their short, intense peak. They are best seen in the Northern Hemisphere. April 21-22: Lyrid meteor shower: The Lyrids are usually a moderate meteor shower, best viewed from the Northern Hemisphere.

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In addition to the cold supermoon, December will also bring the Geminid meteor shower, which the American Meteor Society reports is “usually the strongest meteor shower of the year.” One of the other strongest and most popular showers of the year is the Perseid shower in August.

When they reach their peak, the Orionid meteors display what astronomers consider to be one of the most beautiful and bright showers of the year. Why? That's because the meteors are so fast – blazing at a dizzying 148,000 mph – that they can leave a ...