The Perseids will dazzle in August with up to 100 meteors an hour and ideal viewing conditions across the Northern Hemisphere.

The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most prolific showers of the year, producing rich, bright streaks. The Perseids are ...

Here's what to know about the best meteorological events of 2026.

Colorado recently was named one of the best places to watch meteors and asteroids in the country, with its elevation, open expanses and Dark Sky Places providing prime conditions for watching the ...

The Geminids, which NASA considers "one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers," are expected to peak Saturday. Viewers can expect 120 visible meteors per hour if conditions are good and ...

Colorado stargazers could catch a glimpse of a celestial fireworks display just days into the New Year. The Quadrantids meteor shower will peak on Jan. 3, Colorado astronomy guide Mark Laurin wrote in ...

The Quadrantid meteor shower will peak overnight between Jan. 2 and Jan. 3, offering a brief but intense burst of meteors. This year’s first supermoon, known as the Super Wolf Moon, will also be ...

Stargazers are in store for a treat this weekend, with the annual Quadrantids Meteor Shower due to light up our skies. Peaking during early January, the Quadrantids are considered to be one of the ...

Before the year winds down and the gifts are wrapped, take a moment to unwrap the night sky. The final days of December bring a quiet but worthwhile lineup for stargazers, highlighted by the Ursid ...

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 ...