From the moonless Perseids to the dazzling Geminids, here’s when to watch the best moonless meteor showers in 2026.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Liang Li/Getty Images A perseid meteor shower over Mt. Baker. Most natural spectacles require packing a bag and logging miles in ...
Stargazers and astronomers get ready for one of the most anticipated meteor showers of the year: The Geminid meteor shower. It is set to peak this weekend. Those watching the shower from the darkest ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There will be plenty of chances to spot shooting stars throughout 2026, with meteor showers putting on a show nearly every month.
The Geminids meteor shower peaks during mid-December and is considered to be one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers. Editor's Note: Video features meteor captured on dashcam in Feb.
Skywatchers are in for a treat as the Geminid meteor shower, one of the most impressive celestial events of the year, reaches its peak this weekend. The annual meteor display will be most active ...
Part of the Milky Way can be seen in the starry night sky. This season is marked by the sparkle and glow of holiday decorations adorning buildings, trees, and fences. But if you look up at the sky ...
Unlike most meteor showers, the Quadrantids originate from an asteroid rather than a comet. The shower's peak activity only lasts a few hours, making it more difficult to spot than other showers. In ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. In the early hours of Saturday, Jan. 3, one of the briefest ...
Most natural spectacles require packing a bag and logging miles in pursuit, but the meteor showers set to light up the night in 2026 demand little more than patience, an open dark sky, and a ...