Daisy Dobrijevic

From Arctic frontiers to Mediterranean shores: The greatest 2026 total solar eclipses to give you the best view of totality.

Reference The Big Bang Theory explains how the universe began.

Reference We explore how long it takes to get to Mars and the factors that affect a journey to the Red Planet.

Reference The Geminid meteor shower peaks the night of Dec. 13-14. Our guide tells you where and how to see them.

Reference This low-key meteor shower is well worth a watch.

Reference The Leonid meteor shower is active between Nov. 3 and Dec. 2 and will peak on Nov. 16, producing up to 15 meteors per hour.

Reference The Taurid meteor shower is composed of two streams known as the Southern Taurids and the Northern Taurids. We explore this impressive shower in more detail here.

Reference Winter Solstice has long marked a time of rebirth, behind it are fascinating astronomical events.

Reference Learn when, where, and how to see the Orionid meteor shower, peaking in late October this year.

Reference The Perseid meteor shower is one of the best shooting star displays of the year.

Reference The Eta Aquarid meteor shower from late April to mid-May offers a long stretch of spectacular "shooting stars" that even a casual observer can spot in the night sky.

Reference A Blue Moon is a rare occurrence that depends on the timings of full moons during the year. The moon is not blue during a Blue Moon.