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

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

The year 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most visually thrilling for astronomy enthusiasts and casual stargazers alike.

A view of the Geminid meteor shower and stargazing at the Tunnel View of Yosemite National Park in California on December 14, 2023. Credit - Tayfun Coskun—Anadolu via Getty Images Every year around ...

The Geminids are moving toward their annual crescendo, and for a few hours the night sky will turn into a slow, silent fireworks show powered by ancient debris. To make the most of that peak, it helps ...

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 ...

The Geminids meteor showers started earlier this month and will peak overnight on Dec. 13 and Dec. 14. During its peak, 120 Geminid meteors can be seen per hour. A clear sky without haze and light ...

The Geminids are the most active meteor shower of the year, with at times, over 200 meteors per hour streaming across the sky. Most meteor showers come from icy comets—but not the Geminids! Their ...

Turn your attention skyward Saturday evening and you should be able to catch the peak of the annual Geminids meteor shower. The yellow dancing streaks light up the night sky every December with ...

Stargazers and astronomers get ready for one of the most anticipated meteor showers of the year: The Geminid meteor shower. It is set to peak this weekend. Those watching the shower from the darkest ...

Not every meteor shower peak is created equal. From the Perseids to the Geminids, these are the 2026 showers to watch, and ...