From the brilliant Geminids to the unpredictable Ursids, here are the top night-sky shows to mark on your calendar.

2026 has started off with bright flashes of light in the sky — fireballs, a surprisingly common phenomenon that is often a ...

There will be plenty of chances to spot shooting stars throughout 2026, with meteor showers putting on a show nearly every ...

LOS ANGELES - Calling all stargazers: The first major meteor shower of the year — the Lyrids — will occur in mid-April and is expected to light up the evening sky with a dazzling display. The Lyrids ...

A dashcam in a Bulgarian village captured the moment a meteor burning in a fireball fell from the sky. As you can see on the ...

No matter your observing experience or equipment, January 2026 provides many impressive astronomy events to kick off the new year. So, bundle up, grab your eyeballs, binoculars, or telescope, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The annual Geminid meteor shower, one of the year’s most ...

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere). Check my main feed for more in-depth articles ...

The American Meteor Society confirmed the Saturday night sighting was definitely a fireball, and not a rocket launch or ...

ST. LOUIS — Residents in the St. Louis area were treated to a sparkling display as an apparent meteor streaked across the sky. The National Weather Service posted a video of the flashing light flying ...

The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most prolific showers of the year, producing rich, bright streaks. The Perseids are ...

The American Meteor Society confirmed the Saturday night sighting was definitely a fireball, and not a rocket launch or ...