December is an exciting month for those who like to look up, with a comet, a meteor shower, and a conjunction between the ...

As the night grows long and the winter solstice approaches, there’s a host of astronomical events to watch out for, including ...

This year's viewing conditions are favourable. The Geminid meteor shower's peak occurs just after the last quarter moon on 11 December, meaning only a waning crescent moon will be present.

Leonid meteors may appear whenever the constellation Leo is above the horizon. Heads up stargazers! The Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight, bringing a flurry of shooting stars to the night sky as ...

The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley’s comet — will peak with the arrival of a new moon, providing an excellent opportunity to see shooting stars without ...

Sky-gazers worldwide will see a brilliant celestial display this week as the Orionid meteor shower peppers the sky in bright trails of light. The meteor shower, which is occasionally known to produce ...

WASHINGTON — Three meteor showers will light up the sky in November, giving stargazers a potentially action-packed month. The Taurids will peak on Wednesday, Nov. 5. The meteor shower consists of the ...

This year’s Leonid meteor shower is estimated to be between November 3 and December 2, with peak activity on November 16 and 17, both of which have passed. However, you can still watch its fleeting ...

WASHINGTON — The Orionid meteor shower will put on a cosmic show in the night sky this week, giving stargazers a chance to see up to 20 meteors per hour. The Orionids will peak on Tuesday, Oct. 21, ...