Two long-lasting meteor showers, the Southern and Northern Taurids, are set to create a celestial display for skywatchers in many parts of the Earth, including the United States. Known for their ...

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 ...

The Orionids meteor shower hit its peak on Monday, with shooting stars lighting up the night despite the brightness of the nearly full moon. Stargazers who missed this shower have plenty of other ...

The Taurid Meteoroid Stream, which is possibly responsible for the famous Tunguska and Chelyabinsk impacts, probably doesn't hide a civilization-killing asteroid. When you purchase through links on ...

If your weather is good tonight, take some time to look up. You might spot pieces of Halley's Comet as they produce streaks of light across the night sky. Each year, throughout the month of October, ...

Want to see a meteor shower next week? They come around every year like clockwork and that means planning shooting star trips can be done months in advance. Here's a look at the next one, plus what's ...

Throughout October and into November, stargazers are in for a dazzling celestial display as the Taurid meteor showers ramp up activity. The Taurids consist of the Southern Taurid and the Northern ...

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 ...

Therefore, viewing beforehand may actually be better. Both are caused by comet 2P/Encke, which orbits the sun once every 3.3 years. Observers rarely see more than five meteors per hour, but ...