The first meteor shower of the New Year always has the potential to be one of the year's best – but rarely rises to the occasion. Astronomers lament that the Quadrantid meteors tend to fall short of ...

A shimmering meteor was spotted cutting across the sky over the famed Gateway Arch in Missouri hours before revelers rushed to a New Year’s Eve celebration at the monument’s base. “HEY LOOK, it’s… A ...

The Quadrantids are the first meteor shower of 2026. They are one of the most intense, but shortest, meteor showers. After that, shooting stars won't return until the peak of the Lyrids in late April.

The Mars Perseverance rover has been investigating the Jezero Crater and came across something that is not native to Mars at all. It is a meteorite that collided with the red planet. Though various ...

The Ursids mark the final peak of meteor activity in 2025, even as the Quadrantids arrive later in the year. Often overlooked because of the Geminids and their proximity to the winter holiday season, ...

Here's how to see the Ursid meteor shower, which peaks in dark skies close to a new moon this year. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

People look up to the sky from an observatory near the village of Avren, Bulgaria, Aug. 12, 2009. (Petar Petrov/AP) If you’re looking toward the stars next week, there’s a chance you may spot a ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The last major meteor shower of the year, known as the Ursids, peaks soon, bringing glowing streaks to nighttime and early morning skies. Compared to other meteor showers, it’s more ...

It's hard enough to see a meteorite strike on Earth: Most of the bits of space debris that survive entry into the atmosphere plunge into the ocean, which covers about 70 percent of the planet. The ...

The Ursid meteor shower is an annual event caused by debris from Comet 8P/Tuttle. It is active from December 17 to 26, with its peak occurring between December 22 and 23. The best viewing time is in ...

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