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

When a meteor streaks across the sky, it's not just beautiful. It's nature's way of delivering a time capsule to Earth. Contained within are hints about the very beginning of the solar system and how planets,

A security camera in Tecumseh, Michigan, captured a meteor streaking across the sky early on November 23, one of dozens of sightings that morning.The bright green fireball was likely a small comet fragment burning up in the atmosphere,

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.

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).