Here’s how it works. The Taurid meteor shower, consisting of the Southern Taurids and Northern Taurids, is a highlight for stargazers each fall. This year, the Southern Taurids will be active ...

The first meteor shower of the New Year also has the potential to be one of the year's best – if the weather cooperates. But astronomers lament that the Quadrantid meteors tend to fall short of ...

One of Earth's most spectacular meteor showers will light up the night sky with dazzling 'shooting stars' over ... here are ...

Skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere are gearing up for one of the most spectacular celestial displays of the year tonight—the Quadrantid meteor shower. The meteor shower has a brief but ...

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When the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday, it will be the year's first chance to see fireballs in the sky. A waning crescent moon means good visibility under clear and dark conditions.

The new year will kick off with the Quadrantid meteor shower, which is set to peak early on Friday. The Quadrantids have the potential of 200 meteors an hour under perfect conditions, but most ...

As the end of the year draws close, skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere are being treated to one of the most active meteor showers in the celestial calendar: the Quadrantid meteor shower.

WASHINGTON — When the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Friday, it will be the year's first chance to see fireballs in the sky. A waning crescent moon means good visibility under clear and dark ...