The Quadrantid meteor shower, 2025’s first, peaks Friday night with up to 120 meteors/hour. Look for blue fireballs under a ...

It can be used to help locate many fascinating stars, constellations, and objects of interest positioned around it in the night sky. But before we go on a star-hopping tour from the Big Dipper ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...

Astronomers suspect the shower originates from the comet C/1490 Y1 and is known for its ‘bright fireball meteors’ ...

The first meteor shower of the year peaks on the night of January 2–3. Here’s everything you need to know to watch it and the ...

The first meteor shower of the New Year is peaking late Thursday night. The Quadrantids, which radiate from near the handle ...

Discover the magic of the Quadrantid meteor shower, peaking until January 16th! Learn how to spot shooting stars from ...

The Perseids, peaking on the night of Aug. 12 into the early ... Then, follow the "arc" of the Big Dipper's handle across the sky to the red giant star Arcturus, which anchors the bottom of ...