When the solar system formed, a disk of gas and dust orbited the young sun. Over the course of millions of years, the dust ...

The Perseids result from Earth passing through debris — bits of ice and rock — left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle, which last ...

University of Maryland students are racing to build a spacecraft to study an asteroid that will pass closer to Earth in 2029.

Two meteor showers, the Southern delta Aquarids and the alpha Capricornids, will peak simultaneously from July 30-31. The Perseids, considered the best meteor shower of the year, will peak between ...

Early birds are in for a celestial treat this week as activity from the Eta Aquariid meteor shower heats up — but they’ll need to keep sharp eyes on the sky. The shower will peak between Tuesday and ...

The Eta Aquariid meteor shower will peak overnight from May 5-6, giving skywatchers a chance to spot fast-moving "shooting stars" created by debris from Halley's Comet. The Eta Aquariids (also spelled ...

Many New Yorkers likely looked up to the sky this week in hopes of seeing the flashing lights of meteors as the Lyrids shower reached its most active state of 2026. The Lyrids meteor shower, which ...

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Meir shared an image on social media showing a streaking meteor as seen from 250 miles above Earth. The Lyrids meteor shower, the oldest known shower, reached its peak activity for 2026 in April. Meir ...

The Lyrid meteor shower is currently active and peaks tonight, during predawn hours on April 22 — but if cloudy skies, light pollution, or a busy schedule are getting in your way of the show, you ...

Tuesday, April 21, marks the start of stargazers' best chance to watch the Lyrid meteors streaking across Michigan skies. The Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight April 21-22. One of the oldest known ...

This year’s Lyrid meteor shower is getting a boost thanks to a dim crescent moon. Skywatchers could see 10 to 20 shooting stars per hour soar across the spring sky, according to NASA, when the fiery ...