Once the Quadrantids fade, the next major meteor shower to watch for is the Lyrids, happening in the spring, which peak between April 22 and 23, 2026. This is a rare moment when the moon and a cluster of shooting stars share the spotlight

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 major meteor shower of the new year,

Footage captured overnight on December 13 shows a Geminid meteor shower streaking across the night sky over the San Francisco Bay Area. Video recorded by Shreenivasan Manievannan from Lick Observatory shows both timelapse and real-time views of meteors ...

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Every December, Earth plows through a dusty lane of debris in space, and the night becomes illuminated by streaks of meteors. This year's Geminids meteor shower peaked around Dec. 13, with generally favorable viewing thanks to a relatively dim moon.

Today sees the beginning of the Geminids, the most prolific meteor shower of the year. A meteor shower that favours the Northern Hemisphere, it’s a display often overlooked by skywatchers despite the potential to produce up to 120 “shooting stars” in ...

The Geminids meteor shower peaks during mid-December and is considered to be one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers. Editor's Note: Video features meteor captured on dashcam in Feb. 2023 The Geminids meteor shower peaks Saturday night, but ...

ATLANTA — Skywatchers are in for a treat this weekend as the Geminid meteor shower—one of the most beloved meteor displays of the year—reaches its peak. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at The Franklin Institute, says this year’s show could deliver ...

The spectacular Geminid meteor shower of 2025 kicks off Thursday night, Dec. 4, with shooting stars and bright multi-colored fireballs expected to light up the December sky amid tonight's full moon rising. Here's when, where and what to watch for.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. After a week of intense Northern Lights and a rare ground level event across North America, skywatchers will be on ...