Every December, astronomy websites dutifully mention the Ursid meteor shower in their monthly sky guides, and then basically nobody watches it or cares. It peaks right around the winter solstice near ...

As 2026 gets underway, meteor enthusiasts are already looking beyond the year’s first major shower. The Quadrantids, which peaked earlier this month, were mostly drowned out by a full moon, but the ...

The Geminid meteor shower peaks today with a waning Moon in the sky. Widely regarded as the best meteor shower of the year, the Geminids will produce more than 100 meteors per hour during its peak.

Dave Eicher, Editor Emeritus of *Astronomy* magazine, suggests observation opportunities during the evening and early morning hours around January 4. The Quadrantid meteor shower is anticipated to ...

The Quadrantids will be harder to see than usual due to the bright full moon. Here's how to get the best views. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...