There will be plenty of chances to spot shooting stars throughout 2026, with meteor showers putting on a show nearly every month. The two biggest showers of the year are expected to have excellent ...

(WSAW/AP) — The last major meteor shower of the year, known as the Ursids, peaks soon, bringing glowing streaks to nighttime and early morning skies. Compared to other meteor showers, it’s more ...

From the brilliant Geminids to the unpredictable Ursids, here are the top night-sky shows to mark on your calendar.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first meteor shower of the New Year always has the potential to be one of the year's best – but rarely rises to the occasion.

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.

A new time lapse from the International Space Station captures a meteor streaking into the atmosphere and vaporizing above ...

NEW YORK — The year’s first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the light from one may dim the other. The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday morning, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. As many as 120 “shooting stars” per hour may be visible ...

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