The bright Perseids are perhaps the most popular meteor shower of the year. But if the last-quarter moon that will appear during the shower this year is especially bright, they'll be washed out.

One of the most popular meteor showers will soon unleash shooting stars across the night sky! The Perseids peak on the night of Aug. 11-12, boasting up to 75 meteors per hour. Here's what you need to ...

2020 will begin with an extra twinkle in the night sky! Be on the lookout for the Quadrantid meteor shower on the night of Jan. 3-4. The Quadrantids are only active for about six hours. Catch the ...

This year, you can celebrate Earth Month under the stars in your own back yard as you watch the Lyrid meteor shower, which will peak on the evening of April 21. The sky will be very dark since the ...

November has more than turkey and stuffing in store -- keep your eyes on the skies for two meteor showers and a lunar eclipse! First, the Northern Taurid meteor shower graces the sky on the night of ...

The Orionid meteor shower will reach its peak this year on the night of Oct. 20 and 21. The best time to view the shower is after midnight when the constellation Orion, where the meteors appear to ...

The Orionid meteor shower is expected to be one of the most beautiful and bright showers of the year. Because the comet debris are blazing by at 148,000 mph, they can leave stunning glowing trails in ...