While the vast majority of meteor showers come from comets, the Geminids originate from the asteroid 3200 Phaethon. It gets closer to the Sun than any other named asteroid, closer than half the distance of Mercury’s orbit, which is why astronomers named it after Phaethon, the son of the Sun god Helios.

Is there a meteor shower tonight? Here's when, where and what's the best time to see spectacular views of the November 2025 Leonids this weekend

There will be no moonlight and with mostly clear skies, you may catch 10-15 meteors per hour. The best time to view them will be a couple hours before sunrise.

Michigan sky gazers are in luck this month, there will be four shooting star displays, or meteor showers, in the night skies during October. The Draconids, Orionids, Southern Taurids and Northern Taurids are combining to create a monthlong light show ...

The Draconid meteor shower is set to begin on the same night as the supermoon, coinciding with the activation of two other meteor showers. The meteor shower was expected to start Monday night, according to NASA. The shower will only occur for a few days ...

Skywatchers will have a lot to look at in the night skies over Alabama in December. A super moon, a meteor shower and a comet are just a few. Coming up first is a super moon on Dec. 4 (Thursday).

Is there a full moon tonight? Here's what to know about today's special moon phase and when to look up for the next meteor shower in the weekend sky