The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. NEW YORK (AP) — The annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak this weekend, sending bright trails of ...

Beginning in July, stargazers can look forward to three meteor showers this summer, including the famed Perseids. Here's how ...

There will be plenty of chances to spot shooting stars throughout 2026, with meteor showers putting on a show nearly every month. The two biggest showers of the year are expected to have excellent ...

The 2026 Perseid meteor shower is expected to deliver one of its best displays in years, peaking on August 12–13 under moonless skies. With the Moon setting early and a New Moon on August 12, ...

Early May is a good time to watch for a powerful yet often elusive meteor shower, the annual Eta Aquariids. They're a prolific, yet often elusive for northern hemisphere observers. If skies are clear, ...

Two of the earliest meteor showers of 2026 will be reaching their peak period of activity in the coming weeks, so you might see some shooting stars streaking across the night sky. The annual Lyrid ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...

The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is the third strongest of the year. (ESO/P. Horalek) As the Northern Hemisphere progresses ...

Beginning in July, stargazers can look forward to three meteor showers this summer, including the famed Perseids. Here's how ...