October features two meteors showers, and the first is about to light up the autumn sky. The annual Draconid meteor shower is ramping up and is expected to peak on the night of Wednesday, Oct. 8. It ...

Orionid meteors become visible when debris from Halley's Comet collides with Earth's atmosphere. The Orionid meteor shower ...

The month is packed with skywatching highlights—including two galaxies visible to the naked eye and a rare glimpse of the innermost planet. A cormorant crosses the face of the full moon in ...