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The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight! Don't miss the 1st 'shooting stars' of 2025
By Joe Rao published
The 2025 Quadrantid meteor shower peaks overnight on Jan. 3, and could produce between 60 to 120 meteors per hour.
See the best Geminid meteor shower 2024 photos from around the world
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Relive the prolific Geminid meteor shower with these dazzling photos.
How to watch the Geminid meteor shower 2024 live online tonight (Dec. 13)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Despite the nearly full moon illuminating the skies, the Geminid meteor shower could still put on a great show tonight.
Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight! Here's how to see one of the best meteor showers of the year
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Look up! The Geminds could put on quite the show tonight despite the bright moon.
Could the Geminid meteor shower threaten satellites and astronauts on the International Space Station?
By Keith Cooper last updated
We evaluate how the International Space Station is protected from the impacts of tiny meteoroids and the level of risk to smaller satellites.
Meteor strikes on the moon! Astronomer captures possible Geminid lunar impacts (videos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Several brief flashes on the lunar surface were captured from Earth.
Fireball! Brilliant meteor streaks across Indiana’s early-morning sky (videos)
By Josh Dinner published
A fireball lit up the skies over Indiana early Tuesday morning (Dec. 10), illuminating the cloud cover as it burned through the atmosphere.
Geminid meteor shower fills the sky with 'shooting stars' in spectacular time-lapse photos
By Miguel Claro published
Astrophotographer Miguel Claro of Portugal captured a stunning display of Geminid meteors in these spectacular time-lapse photos.
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