2020 will begin with an extra twinkle in the night sky! Be on the lookout for the Quadrantid meteor shower on the night of Jan. 3-4. The Quadrantids are only active for about six hours. Catch the ...

Earth got a relatively close shave this morning (Dec. 4), as a sizable space rock zipped by just 1.4 million miles (2.2 ...

One of the most popular meteor showers will soon unleash shooting stars across the night sky! The Perseids peak on the night of Aug. 11-12, boasting up to 75 meteors per hour. Here's what you need to ...

WASHINGTON -- Look to the sky starting Monday, Nov. 16, to catch the peak of the Leonid meteor shower. On the night of Nov. 16-17, about 15 to 20 meteors per hour will be visible in the night sky, ...

The bright Perseids are perhaps the most popular meteor shower of the year. But if the last-quarter moon that will appear during the shower this year is especially bright, they'll be washed out.

ATLANTA — The Geminid Meteor Shower peaks this Friday evening, December 13th. This is often the last big meteor shower of the year, and in the best circumstances, it can give skygazers a glimpse of up ...

Astronomers previously thought that this rock might smack into our planet in 2028. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Earth got a ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: 2024 NEO Coordination Centre - European Space Agency (ESA) Earth got a relatively close ...