The Alpha Centaurid meteor shower will peak on 8 2026. Best visible from southern skies, it offers shooting stars and ...

The Alpha Centaurids are active between January 31 and February 20, with peak activity on February 8. Stargazers can witness ...

The Perseid meteor shower radiates from the constellation Perseus and occurs every year between July and September.

When comets come close to the Sun, the intense heat reduces them to gas, rock, and dust. When Earth orbits the Sun, it runs into this train of debris, sparking excitement and provoking rocks to race ...

A large flash that lit up the night sky over much of New Zealand was captured by a live feed camera and prompted speculation it could have been a meteor.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There will be plenty of chances to spot shooting stars throughout 2026, with meteor showers putting on a show nearly every month.

From the moonless Perseids to the dazzling Geminids, here’s when to watch the best moonless meteor showers in 2026.

Skywatchers are set for a double helping of celestial sights on Saturday, Jan. 3, when the rise of the first full moon of 2026 will be followed shortly by the peak of one of the strongest meteor ...

We already know that Oregon has some of the darkest skies in the country, so perhaps it’s no surprise that our state is also one of the best places to see meteors. A new study commissioned by Canadian ...

Colorado stargazers could catch a glimpse of a celestial fireworks display just days into the New Year. The Quadrantids meteor shower will peak on Jan. 3, Colorado astronomy guide Mark Laurin wrote in ...