There will be plenty of chances to spot shooting stars throughout 2026, with meteor showers putting on a show nearly every month. The two biggest showers of the year are expected to have excellent ...

Set your alarm for the darkest hours before sunrise this week. The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks on the mornings of May 5 ...

One of the oldest meteor showers recorded by humans began this week—but don’t worry, there’s still plenty of time left to see it.

Beginning in July, stargazers can look forward to three meteor showers this summer, including the famed Perseids. Here's how ...

A perseid meteor shower over Mt. Baker. Most natural spectacles require packing a bag and logging miles in pursuit, but the meteor showers set to light up the night in 2026 demand little more than ...

When Earth passes through a trail of debris left behind by Comet Thatcher every April, the Lyrid meteor shower becomes visible. It takes about 415.5 years for the comet to orbit the sun once. This ...

Every month hosts an annual meteor shower and this month is the Eta Aquariids. Here's the best time to see it and how to ...

The Eta Aquariid meteor shower will peak Tuesday night. Sky-gazers will have the best chance to view the cosmic display on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...

Beginning in July, stargazers can look forward to three meteor showers this summer, including the famed Perseids. Here's how ...

The Lyrid meteor shower of 2026 is nearing its peak on Tuesday night, when shooting stars and fireballs will light up the April sky in a spectacular event. Here's when, where and what time to watch ...