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

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 ...

Space dust and debris are crashing into the atmosphere all the time. When that debris heats up the air enough, it lights up ...

• 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 ...

The Orionids, which began Oct. 2, will continue to be active until Nov. 12, 2025. The meteor shower will peak Oct. 22-23.

In addition to the supermoon, Blanco noted that two meteor showers will be visible this October. "Taurids and the Orionids, ...

Comets, meteor showers, a supermoon are among the celestial showcases that await stargazers in the Capital Region and Hudson ...

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 ...

The interstellar object hurtling toward the inner solar system, where Earth is located, is much larger than previously ...

The Orionid meteor shower 2025 is active from October 2 to November 7, reaching its maximum around October 22. These meteors ...

They flash across the night sky in seconds, sparking wishes and wonder. But these mysterious streaks hold far more secrets ...