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The Perseids peak on August 12–13, 2025, but a bright, waning gibbous moon will obscure many meteors. Only the brightest ...
Active since last week, the shower is formed from a comet’s debris and is forecast to produce the most fireballs overnight.
It’s known for its bright and fast-moving shooting stars resulting from Halley’s comet, the most famous comet of all, which ...
Pyramid Lake: A popular spot for Renoites seeking a night of stargazing, the lake is less than an hour from The Biggest ...
As we move through the year and check celestial events off the calendar, there are still six meteor showers left to see in ...
Keep an eye on the skies, the Lyrid meteor showers will begin this week in the skies above Ohio, if the weather cooperates.
The Lyrids are expected to peak April 21 and April 22, according to NASA. On those nights, the moon will be at 40% brightness ...
A fine display of shooting stars is underway and peaks overnight into the morning of August 12. Astronomers expect the 2004 Perseid meteor shower to be one of the best versions of the annual event in ...
The Lyrid meteor shower is one of the oldest known showers, according to NASA. Stargazers can consistently catch a glimpse of ...
The Lyrid meteor shower, visible from April 15-30, peaks April 21-23. Comet Thatcher, last seen in 1861, is the source of the ...
The Perseid meteor shower ... recommends forgoing the use of telescopes or binoculars while watching a meteor shower. “You just need your eyes and, ideally, a dark sky,” she said.
The Lyrid meteor shower, one of the oldest known meteor showers, is at its peak and will continue through April 26. Conditions to watch the meteor shower at its peak will be nearly ideal in ...