Although the Ursids are active from Dec. 13 through Dec. 26, the peak night coincides with the winter solstice, which occurs ...

With dark skies and high activity expected, the Geminid meteor shower will peak overnight on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13 and ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The Orionids meteor shower peaks Monday night with 10 to 20 shooting stars per hour. We’ll have a new moon, so it will be a rare night free of moonlight, perfect to keep skies dark ...

The Geminids meteor shower, linked to the 3200 Phaethon asteroid, is set to peak around mid-December. Around 120 meteors will be available during this time. Find out when, where and how to watch one ...

Even though the shower begins tonight, the peak night will be December 13–14. This is when you will see the most meteors.

Editor's note: This article was updated on Dec. 12 at 10:45 a.m. to indicate that the Geminids are peaking this weekend. Find some dark skies, and look up for shooting stars! Here's the best way to ...

December nights are the longest — and often some of the coldest — of the year. While some may dread December’s darkness, Colorado astronomy guide Mark Laurin — who is better known as Astro ...

Ever wished upon a shooting star? It’s already pretty exciting to catch a meteor streaking across the sky, but imagine 40 meteors or more per second — that would be a lot of wishes. Astronomers call ...