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

We already know that Oregon has some of the darkest skies in the country, so perhaps it’s no surprise that our state is also ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Ursid meteor shower peaks on 22 December 2025 (Getty/iStock) The final meteor shower of the year is set to peak on Monday ...

A brief but powerful burst of shooting stars will usher in the new year, offering skywatchers a narrow window to catch one of the fastest meteor displays on the calendar. The Quadrantids, the first ...

The last meteor shower of the year will soon sparkle across the California night sky. The Ursid meteor shower is set to peak on one of the longest nights of the year. While not quite as spectacular as ...

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NEW YORK -- The year's first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the light from one may dim the other. The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday morning, ...

The year's first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the light from one may dim the other. The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday morning, according ...

The first meteor shower of the New Year always has the potential to be one of the year's best – but rarely rises to the occasion. Astronomers lament that the Quadrantid meteors tend to fall short of ...

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 ...