For centuries, space rocks have fascinated us. Space and its elements have always been mysterious. Astronomy is riddled with complex jargon that many of us don’t understand. However, we often keep ...

Observe the fiery Southern and Northern Taurids, a pair of potentially flashy meteor showers that are set to peak this November 2025, all thanks to the debris of an ancient comet.

Get ready stargazers! The Orionid meteor shower peaks next week overnight on Oct. 20-21, bringing with it a flurry of ...

Witnessing a meteor, or \"shooting star,\" is a dazzling event caused by tiny space rocks burning up in Earth's atmosphere.

A newly discovered space rock will zoom safely by Earth later today (Oct. 15) at only about a quarter of the average distance ...

A METEOR shower is set to fill the skies with dozens of fireballs every single hour. And it’s kicking off right now, giving you just over a month of night sky action – but don’t miss ...

Recently, scientists discovered a number of new comets, two of which will be passing by Earth in October. Here's everything ...

• Comet – A mass of ice, rock and dust which often has a tail. The tail is made up of water vapor, dust and various gases which vaporize and grows as it gets closer to the sun. • Asteroid – A body ...

Skywatchers are anticipating prime viewing conditions for an annual showing of shooting stars and two comet flybys ...

Stargazers and meteor enthusiasts across North America could be treated to a spectacular light show under the right ...

October 31, 2023, Mountain View, CA – The SETI Institute is proud to announce a new book by SETI Institute meteor astronomer Dr. Peter Jenniskens. Called "Atlas of Earth's Meteor Showers," this ...

We've again been gifted with the cosmic light show of the Orionids meteor shower, which started last week. Its peak will hit during a new moon later this month, making it easier t ...