The Taurid meteor shower 2025 has begun and could spawn dramatic fireballs in the coming weeks
The Taurid meteor streams have a reputation for generating impressive fireball meteors.
Meteor hunters rejoice! The Orionid meteor shower 2025 peaks next week with no moon in sight
The annual Orionid meteor shower comes to a peak on Oct. 20-21
The Delta Aurigid meteor shower 2025 peaks tonight in the light of a waning gibbous moon
The Delta Aurigids 2025 will make for a challenging skywatching event, here's why.
The Draconid meteor shower peaks on Oct. 8: Here’s what to expect
The Draconid meteor shower peaks on Oct. 8, as a waning gibbous moon graces the night sky.
Meteor mania: the ultimate meteor space quiz
This quiz will take you on a journey through fiery facts, explosive history, and the science behind these fireballs.
Streak seekers: The ultimate meteor shower quiz
This skywatching quiz will test your meteor shower mastery — from fiery streaks to cosmic origins.
The Orionid meteor shower 2025 has begun! See Halley’s Comet spark shooting stars this October
Orionid meteors become visible when debris from Halley's Comet collides with Earth's atmosphere.
Fossilized micrometeorites record ancient carbon dioxide levels
A cadre of iron-rich extraterrestrial particles picked up faint whiffs of our planet's atmosphere when they fell to Earth millions of years ago.
The September Epsilon Perseids meteor shower peaks predawn on Sept. 9.
The shooting stars appear to emanate from a patch of space in the constellation Perseus.
Watch a bright fireball explode above Japan, turning night to day (video)
A fireball exploded into life in the skies above Japan on Aug. 19, briefly turning night to day before fragmenting close to the horizon.