WASHINGTON — The cosmic calendar for 2026 is stacked with meteor showers and even some eclipses. The lineup begins in January with the annual Quadrantid meteor shower peaking on Jan. 2 and Jan. 3.

ATLANTA — Skywatchers are in for a treat this weekend as the Geminid meteor shower—one of the most beloved meteor displays of the year—reaches its peak. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at The Franklin ...

Stargazers across the United States are in for a treat this weekend as the annual Leonids meteor shower lights up the night sky. NASA officials predict that the Leonids will peak overnight Sunday (Nov ...

The Lyrid meteor shower is under way and peaks on Tuesday, April 21, after midnight. To see the Lyrids, go outside after midnight into Wednesday morning, and venture away from tall buildings and city ...

A meteor shower stemming from Halley's Comet will peak soon. Here's when and how to catch a glimpse of a shooting star. (AP Photo) ...

It may seem like there has been an unusually high number of meteorites this year, as seen by the many fireball events that were reported across the United States this week. The American Meteor Society ...

The Leonid meteor shower peaks early this week with best views in the hours before sunrise Monday, Nov. 17. Some meteors may also be visible early Tuesday morning. Named for the constellation Leo, ...

The annual Geminid meteor shower is set to peak this weekend, offering stargazers a chance to catch what is often one of the year’s best and most reliable displays of shooting stars. Subscribe to read ...

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