The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most prolific showers of the year, producing rich, bright streaks. The Perseids are ...

Skywatchers can look forward to an extraordinary year as 2026 brings a steady lineup of rare planetary alignments, striking ...

NASA outlines a full 2026 astronomy calendar featuring eclipses, planetary alignments, meteor showers, supermoons, and seasonal milestones visible from different parts of Earth.

Spain’s nightscape properly comes into its own. The Perseid meteor shower in Spain lands in the middle of warm August nights, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The annual Perseid meteor shower will peak overnight on ...

WASHINGTON — One of the best meteor showers of the year is peaking this week. The Perseid meteor shower is often one of the most anticipated celestial marvels each year. The showers can produce 50 to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Overnight on Monday, Aug. 12, through Tuesday, Aug. 13, sees ...

Ready for a show? The Perseid meteor shower is upon us once again. The celestial event, which NASA considers the “best meteor shower of the year,” is active from about mid-July to late August, ...

Not every meteor shower peak is created equal. From the Perseids to the Geminids, these are the 2026 showers to watch, and ...