The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most prolific showers of the year, producing rich, bright streaks. The Perseids are ...
From the brilliant Geminids to the unpredictable Ursids, here are the top night-sky shows to mark on your calendar.
The Lyrid meteor shower occurs between April 16-25 every year and will next peak in the early hours of April 22, 2026.
The spectacular Quadrantid meteor shower is active until 12 January, peaking between 3 to 4 January 2026 across the UK.
An unusual meteor shower caused by an asteroid and named after a defunct constellation,  the Quadrantid meteor shower will peak on Jan. 3-4, 2026, under a bright moon.
Supermoons happen a few times a year and come in groups, taking advantage of the sweet spot in the moon’s elliptical orbit.
The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak overnight, offering a bright and fast-moving display of 40-60 meteors per hour, ...
Under ideal conditions, about 25 Quadrantid meteors would be visible per hour, according to NASA. While the meteors are known ...
Plan your skywatching with our 2026 meteor showers list—from Quadrantids to Geminids—with peak dates and what to watch.
Colorado stargazers could catch a glimpse of a celestial fireworks display just days into the New Year. The Quadrantids meteor shower will peak on Jan. 3, Colorado astronomy guide Mark Laurin wrote in ...
There will be plenty of chances to spot shooting stars throughout 2026, with meteor showers putting on a show nearly every ...