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 Quadrantids meteor shower will have its most vibrant display tonight into early Friday morning, with meteors emanating from the northeast in the direction of the Big Dipper. Partly to mostly ...

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 ...

You can use the Big Dipper to find Polaris (the North Star ... Bending down to view the night sky through a tripod-mounted monocular isn't ideal and can cause neck pain. This is because of ...

They come around every year like clockwork and that means planning shooting star trips can be done months in advance. Here's ...

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

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

Get ready for a spectacular start to 2025, as one of the most active meteor showers in the astronomical calendars is set to light up the skies.

Lots of things are happening in the night sky during the coldest month of the ... A bright Quadrantid meteor streaks below the handle of the Big Dipper on Jan. 4, 2024. The shower will peak ...