From the moonless Perseids to the dazzling Geminids, here’s when to watch the best moonless meteor showers in 2026.

The Perseid meteor shower radiates from the constellation Perseus and occurs every year between July and September.

Our comprehensive guide, curated by Astronomy‘s observing experts, lists everything you need to know to catch eclipses, ...

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

LOS ANGELES - Calling all stargazers: The first major meteor shower of the year — the Lyrids — will occur in mid-April and is expected to light up the evening sky with a dazzling display. The Lyrids ...

The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most prolific showers of the year, producing rich, bright streaks. The Perseids are active from mid-July until late August and will peak on the night of Aug. 12 ...

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

Living in heavy light pollution my whole life, I was floored the first time I saw the night sky over rural Georgia. It felt like I was inside a planetarium — the only way I had ever seen crystal-clear ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The annual Geminid meteor shower, one of the year’s most ...

ST. LOUIS — Residents in the St. Louis area were treated to a sparkling display as an apparent meteor streaked across the sky. The National Weather Service posted a video of the flashing light flying ...

A fireball in the sky was captured by surveillance cameras in southern Australia. The huge ball of light is believed to be from a meteor shower. Hundreds of people reported seeing the meteor vaporize ...

The American Meteor Society confirmed the Saturday night sighting was definitely a fireball, and not a rocket launch or satellite reentry. Did you see it?