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Geminid meteor shower peaks Dec. 13 alongside a bright moon. Here's how to see it
The December Geminids — one of the best meteor showers of the year — will be adversely affected by bright moonlight, appearing the on the night before the full moon.
Geminid meteor shower 2024: When, where and how to see one of the best meteor showers of the year
Reference The Geminid meteor shower peaks the night of Dec. 13-14. Our guide tells you where and how to see them.
Geminid meteor shower is underway. Here's what to expect from one of the best meteor showers of the year
The annual Geminid meteor shower returns to the night sky on Nov. 19 ahead of its peak in mid-December. Here's what you need to know.
The Leonid meteor shower peaks is peaking now. Are 'shooting stars' in the forecast for 2024?
The annual Leonid meteor shower peaks on Nov. 17, 2024, but a bright moon just two days past full will make viewing this year's Leonids difficult.
Brilliant fireball explodes over North America as satellites capture flash from space (video)
Cameras and NOAA weather satellites captured the moment when a meteor exploded into a brilliant fireball over the western U.S. and parts of western Canada.
Leonid meteor shower 2024: When, where and how to see it
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.
Taurid meteor shower 2024: When, where and how to see it
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.
'Interstellar' fireballs likely came from within our solar system, study suggests
The imprecision in the measurements of claimed interstellar fireballs means it is highly likely they originate in the solar system instead, a new study reports.
