As they do, they energize and heat up, releasing that energy as light. The Geminids are a unique meteor shower in the annual calendar because the source of the meteoroids is an asteroid rather ...

If you saw lots of “shooting stars” this weekend during the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, you’ll likely have a burning question that you need an answer to—when is the next one?

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2025 is active between April 15 and May 27 and this year peaks overnight May 4-5. The best time to view the shower will be in the hours before dawn on May 5.

Here’s how it works. The Taurid meteor shower, consisting of the Southern Taurids and Northern Taurids, is a highlight for stargazers each fall. This year, the Southern Taurids will be active ...

The first meteor shower of the year is expected to light up the sky on Friday night, with stargazers in the UK to see up to 50 “shooting stars” an hour. The Quadrantid meteor shower ...

The Quadrantids meteor shower is happening now and its peak, when it can produce up to 200 shooting stars an hour, is just around the corner. According to the American Meteor Society, the ...

(CNN) — Look up to see the Ursid meteor shower, the final celestial display of the year, on Sunday morning. The shower also favors the Northern Hemisphere because the radiant, or the point from ...

Here are some of the major space events to enjoy in 2025. The Quandratids are considered one of the best annual meteor showers. Under perfect conditions, they produce 60 to 200 meteors per hour. The ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. February will also see a meteor shower unfold. The Alpha Centaurid meteor shower, also known as the α-Centaurids, is active from Jan ...