The best time to hunt for Ursid meteors is from the evening of Dec. 21 straight through to dawn on Dec. 22. The shower's peak ...

A brief but powerful burst of shooting stars will usher in the new year, offering skywatchers a narrow window to catch one of ...

(FOX40.COM) — The Orionid is known as the most beautiful meteor shower of the year and will soon cause dozens of shooting stars to dart across the California night sky as it reaches its peak. • Video ...

Comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon on Oct. 11, 2025, as imaged by Gianluca Masi at The Virtual Telescope Project (www.virtualtelescope.eu). The Northern Hemisphere’s night skies this October are building toward ...

Enjoying nature in autumn isn't just about catching all that beautiful fall foliage before winter arrives. Amateur astronomers and stargazers know this time of year can also get very active for their ...

Catch the 2025 Ursid meteor shower as it peaks under near-dark skies after the new moon. Best viewing is late night into early morning on December 22, with meteors radiating from Ursa Minor.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. When is the Geminid meteor shower? The most prolific and ...

Up to 150 shooting stars may brighten the night sky each hour during the Dec. 13 peak. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The ...

December nights are the longest — and often some of the coldest — of the year. While some may dread December’s darkness, Colorado astronomy guide Mark Laurin — who is better known as Astro Mark — said ...