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

Between the night of April 21 and the early morning of April 22, those looking in the right place will see the sky light up with 15 to 20 meteors per hour.

Skywatchers will soon have another reason to look up. The Eta Aquariids meteor shower begins the night of April 19, peaks May 5 and continues through May 28, according to the American Meteor Society.

This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island. Had it not been for careful observation by Iowans, the world may never have discovered the heavenly message of the Great September Comet of 1882. The comet was ...

So far, 2026 has offered up some celestial spectacles, including a total lunar eclipse and a planetary parade. But the beginning of the year has been devoid of major meteor showers. That changes ...

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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 ...

WASHINGTON — The cosmic calendar for 2026 is stacked with meteor showers and even some eclipses. The lineup begins in January with the annual Quadrantid meteor shower peaking on Jan. 2 and Jan. 3.