The Southern Taurid meteor shower peaks Nov. 4, with a "swarm year" doubling fireball activity—but there's a catch.

Viewing conditions for the Taurids are good for the Southern Taurids but may wash out the Northern Taurids this year.

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The Geminids originate from a "dead" asteroid, rather than a comet. One of the most dramatic astronomical events of the year is scheduled to peak this weekend. The Geminid meteor shower is considered ...

Stargazers have the opportunity to spot three active meteor showers this week, with two of those showers reaching their peak. The Alpha Capricornids and Southern Delta Aquariids peak from Tuesday ...

They produce fast, bright streaks in the night sky. The Perseids, considered by astronomers to be the best meteor shower of the year, are about to begin. The meteor shower occurs annually from about ...

The Perseids, one of the most dazzling and reliable meteor showers of the year, are streaking across the Bay Area night sky, and this summer, Venus and Jupiter will join the cosmic show in a rare ...

Astronomer Gianluca Masi captured spectacular footage of a glowing meteor trail wrapping around the colossal tail of Comet ...