Meteor Showers
Comet Halley Plays Bit Part In Weekend Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower
Enjoy the wonder of seeing bits of Halley's Comet rain down as the Eta Aquariid meteors Saturday morning.
Start the Year With Spark: See the Quadrantid Meteor Shower
If one of your New Year's resolutions is to spend more time under the stars in 2017, you'll have motivation to…
101 Astronomical Events for 2017: A Teaser
A comprehensive guide to astronomical oppositions, occultations, eclipses, comets and more for 2017.
Our Guide to the 2016 Geminid Meteors: Watching a Good Shower on a Bad Year
One of the best yearly meteor showers contends with the nearly Full Moon this year, but don't despair; you may…
Japanese Company Plans Artificial Meteor Shower
Sky Canvas plans to launch a colorful artificial meteor shower barrage via micro-satellite.
When Good Showers Turn Bad: The 2016 Leonids
The Leonid meteors are expected to peak on the night of Thursday, November 17th into the morning of Friday, November…
Tears of the Hunter: Our Guide to the 2016 Orionid Meteor Shower
The month of October is upon us this weekend, and with it, one of the better meteor showers is active:…
Perseid Meteor Shower Briefly Storms, Still Has Legs
Reports coming in now from the Perseid meteor shower show a big spike in activity over Europe last night as…
Get Ready for the 2016 Perseids
Out camping under the August sky? The coming week gives us a good reason to stay up late, as the…
Lights in the Sky: Meteors, Reentry, or E.T.?
A guide to identifying strange lights in the sky.