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Meteor shower guide: Next up the daytime the Arietids

The daytime Arietid meteor shower is in early June, followed by the Delta Aquariids starting in late July. Your 2023 meteor shower guide here.

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Meteor showers: Top tips for watching

There are several meteor showers each year. Meteor showers are unpredictable but always a fun and relaxing time. Maximize your viewing time with these tips.

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Why do meteor showers have a radiant point?

Meteors enter Earth's atmosphere on parallel paths. So, you'll see meteors appear to come from a single point in the sky: the radiant point!

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Comet Halley, parent of 2 meteor showers

The famous comet Halley spawns both the May Eta Aquariid meteor shower and the October Orionid meteor shower.

Ursid meteor shower peaks morning of December 22

The Ursid meteor shower always peaks around the December solstice. The dark hours before dawn are best. This year, a nearly full moon interferes.

Photos from 2021’s Eta Aquariid meteor shower

Check out these pics from the annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower. The peak morning was likely May 5, 2021, but the following morning, May 6, might be good, too.

A composite of Geminid meteors on December 14, 2020.

Favorite photos of 2020’s Geminid meteor shower

EarthSky community members from around the world share their photos and experiences of this year's Geminid meteor shower, here.

Photos of 2020’s Leonid meteor shower

EarthSky Community members around the world are sharing their photos of this year's Leonid meteor shower. Beautiful! Thanks to all who contributed.

Leonid meteor shower is building to a peak

The peak of the Leonids is likely to be before sunup on November 17, 2020. But people already catching some Leonids. Keep an eye out this weekend.

Watch for 2020’s Draconid meteor shower

The Draconid shower will likely produce its greatest number of meteors on the evening - not after midnight - of October 7, 2020. Try the night of October 8, too.

Favorite photos from 2020’s Perseid meteor shower

Have you caught any Perseid meteors? If so, share your photos with us! If your skies have been cloudy, enjoy these great meteor photos from EarthSky friends around the world.

It’s time to watch a meteor shower

Every year at this time, people around the world begin to experience a grand display of meteors. Bookmark this post! We'll be posting new meteor photos from our community of meteor-watchers in 2020 here.

10 great places to see meteor showers in the US

Looking for an awesome place to watch meteor showers in the U.S.? AccuWeather - and the editors of EarthSky - recommend these 10 places.

Find the radiant point for the Eta Aquariid meteor shower

Eta Aquariid meteors radiate from the Y-shaped group of stars called the Water Jar in the constellation Aquarius. Here are 2 ways to find it.

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Photos of April’s Lyrid meteor shower

The Lyrids end the "meteor drought" that happens each year between early January and April. Enjoy these photos of the April 2020 Lyrid meteor shower from the EarthSky community. Thanks to all who contributed!

Photos from 2019’s Perseid meteor shower

It's a very special group of images of this year's Perseid meteor shower, many taken in bright moonlight. Thanks to all who contributed photos!

Amazing photo of a meteor streaking right in front of Venus

Best photos of 2018’s Geminid meteor shower

The shower peaked late last week, but, with all the comet excitement going on, people didn't start submitting their best Geminid images until the weekend.

See it! The weekend’s meteor showers

Both Leonid and Taurid meteors were raining down this past weekend. Many said the Leonids were sparse this year, but the EarthSky community caught some! Photos here.

Favorite Perseid meteor shower photos

2018 was an exceptional year for August's tried and true Perseid meteor shower.

Orionid meteor shower peak tonight!

This weekend is an awesome time to look for meteors in the annual Orionid shower. They'll probably most prolific in the hours before dawn on October 21.

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Meteor shower guide: Next up the daytime the Arietids

Meteor showers: Top tips for watching

Why do meteor showers have a radiant point?

Comet Halley, parent of 2 meteor showers

Ursid meteor shower peaks morning of December 22

Photos from 2021’s Eta Aquariid meteor shower

Favorite photos of 2020’s Geminid meteor shower

Photos of 2020’s Leonid meteor shower

Leonid meteor shower is building to a peak

Watch for 2020’s Draconid meteor shower

Favorite photos from 2020’s Perseid meteor shower

It’s time to watch a meteor shower

10 great places to see meteor showers in the US

Find the radiant point for the Eta Aquariid meteor shower

Photos of April’s Lyrid meteor shower

Photos from 2019’s Perseid meteor shower

Best photos of 2018’s Geminid meteor shower

See it! The weekend’s meteor showers

Favorite Perseid meteor shower photos

Orionid meteor shower peak tonight!