The Northern Taurid meteor shower peaks from Tuesday, Nov. 11 to Wednesday, Nov. 12. Activity runs from late October through Wednesday, Dec. 10, but this window offers the best odds for the shower’s ...

Nov. 4 (UPI) --The Southern Taurid meteor shower, known for its swarm of bright fireballs shooting through the night sky, is expected to peak Tuesday and Wednesday nights as the Earth passes through ...

Heads up stargazers! The Southern Taurid meteor shower peaks overnight on Nov. 4-5, when a flurry of bright meteors could potentially be seen streaking through Earth's sky as our planet passes through ...

An autumn meteor shower yearly responsible for “Halloween fireballs” may pose a small impact threat to Earth. But scientists have the sky under surveillance. Here’s what to know. What is the Taurid ...

Every fall, Earth passes through the stream of debris shed by Comet Encke, showering our planet with beautiful fireballs that streak across the night shy. And every few years or so, these Halloween ...

The Taurid meteor shower, born from Comet Encke, delights skywatchers but may conceal hidden risks. Research led by Mark Boslough examines potential Taurid swarms that could increase impact danger in ...

Comet Hale-Bopp (C/1995 O1) was independently discovered by amateur astronomers Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp on July 23, 1995, at approximately 7 astronomical units from the Sun, initially presenting at ...

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) unexpectedly continued to brighten past its predicted peak on October 21, achieving an estimated 4th magnitude. Despite its brightness, increasing lunar illumination ...

It’s not just interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS that’s been catching the attention of scientists. Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, which was first discovered in 1812 and visits the Earth roughly every 71 years, has ...

Stargazers eager to catch a rare green comet in the sky tonight, Saturday, Oct. 25, are in for a double cosmic treat as Comet Lemmon and Comet SWAN are close to Earth and visible in the sky this ...

No two comets are exactly alike. Of course, they can appear similar. Two decently bright comets that share a superficial resemblance are gracing our skies right now, in fact: C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) and ...