The Leonid meteor shower above Wrightwood, Calif., in 1966. The Leonid meteor shower is peaking this week, potentially bringing hundreds of long-tailed meteors with it. This annual fall display is an ...

Stargazers in North America can expect to see up to 10 shooting stars each hour when the shower peaks this weekend.

The most impressive meteor shower of the year is happening overhead, right now! Of course, there is some debate. The Perseids are often considered the best meteor shower, and it has a lot going for it ...

Turn your attention skyward Saturday evening and you should be able to catch the peak of the annual Geminids meteor shower. The yellow dancing streaks light up the night sky every December with ...

The strongest meteor shower of the year is expected to peak this week, bringing bright, long streaks of light across the ...

A view of the Geminid meteor shower and stargazing at the Tunnel View of Yosemite National Park in California on December 14, 2023. Credit - Tayfun Coskun—Anadolu via Getty Images Every year around ...

Scientists are digging into the hidden makeup of carbon-rich asteroids to see whether they could one day fuel space exploration—or even be mined for valuable resources. By analyzing rare meteorites ...