Meteor Showers
How to See 209P/LINEAR, the Comet Brewing Up Saturday’s Surprise Meteor Shower
As we anxiously await the arrival of a potentially rich new meteor shower this weekend, its parent comet, 209P/LINEAR, draws…
Can You Say Camelopardalids? Observing, Weather Prospects and More for the May 24th Meteor Shower
It could be the best of meteor showers, or it could be the… Well, we’ll delve into the alternatives here…
Revisit Halley’s Comet – Stay Up Late for This Week’s Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower
UPDATE: Watch a live webcast of the meteor shower, below, from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center during the night of…
May Meteor Storm Alert: All Eyes on the Sky!
On Friday night/early Saturday May 23-24 skywatchers across the U.S. and southern Canada may witness the birth of a brand new meteor shower. If predictions…
Get Ready for the Lyrid Meteor Shower: Our Complete Guide for 2014
The month of April doesn’t only see showers that bring May flowers: it also brings the first dependable meteor shower…
A Possible Meteor Shower from Comet ISON?
Hey, remember Comet C/2012 S1 ISON? Who can forget the roller-coaster ride that the touted “Comet of the Century” took…
The Quadrantid Meteor Shower-One of the Best Bets for 2014
If there’s one thing we love, it’s a good meteor shower from an obscure and defunct constellation. Never heard of the…
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101 Astronomical Events for 2014
It’s here! As 2013 draws to a close, we once again cast our thoughts to all things astronomical for the…
Astrophotos: Geminid Meteor Shower Images from Around the World
It's always one of the most reliable of the annual meteor showers, however, this year the Geminids had to compete…
Get Ready for the 2013 Geminid Meteor Shower
One of the best annual meteor showers occurs this coming weekend. The 2013 Geminid meteors peak this coming Saturday on…