The Draconid meteor shower will briefly light up the sky Thursday night — and it won’t even keep onlookers out past midnight. The shower is expected to peak at 9 p.m. ET Thursday, but depending on ...

The Perseid meteor shower is still visible even though its peak has passed. Favorable viewing conditions continue with a moon that is less than 1% illuminated tonight. For the best viewing experience, ...

The Perseid meteor shower will be visible from July 14 to September 1, with peak viewing expected on August 12 and 13. A new moon during the peak will create ideal dark sky conditions for viewing the ...

Chicagoans disappointed to have missed out on Wednesday’s total eclipse that swept across Russia, Greenland, Iceland and Spain can still experience an awe-inspiring celestial event this week: a meteor ...

Most meteor shower stories focus on when the Perseids peak. But for many people heading outside tonight, the real questions are simpler: What is the best time to look up, which direction should I face ...

Photographers and stargazers, don't miss the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower Wednesday night! The American Meteor Society says, "The Perseid Meteor Shower offers a consistently high rate of meteors ...

The Swift-Tuttle comet leaves a generous amount of material for Earth to fly through, resulting in the Perseids meteor shower. Peter Jenniskens/Ian Webster The first-ever report of the Perseid meteor ...

The biggest skywatching event of the summer returns this week. The annual Perseid meteor shower, one of the year’s brightest and most prolific displays of shooting stars, is set to peak. Taking place ...

Viewing conditions will be ideal this year because of the dark new moon during the peak, according to the AMS. For the best chance of spotting shooting stars, head outside in the early pre-dawn hours, ...

One of the best stargazing opportunities this summer is nearly here. According to NASA, the “most popular meteor shower” of 2026 falls on the same night as the August new moon. With a potential for ...

SEATTLE — One of the best meteor showers of the year peaks this week, with the potential for up to 100 meteors an hour and unusually dark skies for anyone willing to lose a little sleep and look up.

DENVER — The Perseid summer light show is back in Colorado. During the meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning, as many as 50 to 100 meteors per hour may be visible under ideal ...