January brings a bright supermoon and a fast meteor shower at the same time. Here is what to watch for and how to enjoy the ...

The Taurid meteor shower is an autumn spectacle that can sometimes produce "Halloween fireballs." Dust, rocks, and other debris from the Comet Encke as they fall through Earth's atmosphere cause these ...

For thousands of years, humanity has looked up to the sky every August to watch the Perseids meteor shower streak through it in brilliant fashion. Ancient people interpreted falling meteors as signs ...

An autumn meteor shower yearly responsible for “Halloween fireballs” may pose a small impact threat to Earth. But scientists have the sky under surveillance. Here’s what to know. What is the Taurid ...

Next weekend will be a great time to get away from city lights to enjoy the night sky and the annual Geminid meteor shower. Meteors are also known as falling, or shooting, stars because they appear to ...

Grab-and-go missions to asteroids have provided some of the most scientifically valuable samples since the Apollo ...

With its longer, cooler nights, Autumn is an excellent time of year for stargazing, taking in a half-dozen meteor showers (including a potential meteor storm and fireball swarm), and possibly even ...

Tonight may be your last chance to see a shooting star in 2025 - and you won't want to miss it. The Ursid meteor shower will reach its dazzling peak this evening, sending bright fireballs flashing ...