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Meteor showers are unpredictable but nothing beats them for a fun and relaxing time under the stars. Here's 10 tips to maximize your meteor viewing time.
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!
The famous comet Halley spawns both the May Eta Aquariid meteor shower and the October Orionid meteor shower.
Looking for an awesome place to watch meteor showers in the U.S.? AccuWeather - and the editors of EarthSky - recommend these 10 places.
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.
Mercury - with only the thinnest of atmospheres - has a continuous rain of micro-meteors wherever on the planet dawn is breaking.
Best time to watch the Lyrid meteor shower: before dawn on the morning of April 22. Sure, there's a bright moon out there. But you might see some!
Meteors in moonlight. It's not optimal, but it happens! Here's how to minimize the moon and optimize the Lyrid meteor shower in 2024.
Meteor showers are back this month! The April Lyrids will be best before dawn on April 22. Your 2024 meteor shower guide here.
See the best photos of the Geminid meteor shower of 2023 from our talented community of photographers, from all over the world.
How high up are meteors when they begin to glow? Meteors begin to glow almost as soon as they hit Earth's atmosphere, but vaporize at varying altitudes.
In 2024, the Draconid meteor shower - also called the Giacobinids - will probably produce the most meteors on the evening of October 7-8.
See these Perseid meteor photos from EarthSky community members from around the world. Thanks to all who contributed these great photos!
The 2021 Perseid meteor shower is rising to its peak and many are observing meteors. Here are our best 10 tips for watching this shower, or any other!
Data from the Parker Solar Probe helped scientists discover that the Geminid meteor shower is most likely the result of a violent event on asteroid Phaethon.
The asteroid Phaethon is the parent object of the annual Geminid meteor shower. It forms a comet-like tail made of sodium, not dust.
On February 9, 1913, lucky observers witnessed the Great Meteor Procession. Bright meteors soared horizontally across the sky for minutes at a time.
The 2 Taurid meteor showers are overlapping around now, making this week a great time to watch. Plus, this year, 2022, there's an extra chance to see fireballs!
Is it possible to hear a meteor? Some people report hearing meteors make a sizzling sound. Scientists explain how you can hear a meteor.
Want to try to capture a meteor with your camera? The first step is planning. The next step is to gather your equipment. Then on to the capture process itself.
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