A meteor is in the Earth's atmosphere, entering at high speed and burning up before hitting Earth. These are often called ...

As Earth passes through the densest part of debris from the famed Halley's comet, the Orionid meteor shower will hit its ...

October is full of astronomical events, with a supermoon and dim meteor recently brightening the skies over Los Angeles. Next ...

If the supermoon wasn’t enough, October is treating skygazers to another celestial delight – the peak of the Orionid meteor ...

The Orionids meteor shower will be gracing the night skies during its peak time next week. Here's everything you need to know ...

Be sure to turn your eyes to the night sky, as brief flashes of light will streak through outer space on Tuesday night. Two meteor showers will peak Tuesday night and into the following morning.

We're into October, which means that the Orionid meteor shower—one of the few astronomical displays that can be reliably observed in both hemispheres—is happening right now. It offers many bright, ...

The Orionid meteor shower will peak Oct. 20-21 right when the moon will be new and 0% lit, providing perfect viewing ...

Anthony Wood joined Space.com in April 2025 after contributing articles to outlets including IGN, New Atlas and Gizmodo. He ...

A moonless night is about to turn into a meteor showcase, with the Orionids set to deliver one of fall’s best sky shows.

NORFOLK, Va. — On the night of August 12 into August 13, the Perseid Meteor Shower peaks. This particular meteor shower is popular because of how many shooting stars one could see, with up to 100 ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Ready to set your alarm? The annual Perseid meteor shower, which NASA has called the best meteor shower of the year – and which inspired John Denver to write “Rocky Mountain High” ...