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Debris from a near-Earth comet could create new meteor shower this week
Debris from the near-Earth comet 46P/Wirtanen could enter our planet's atmosphere, triggering a new meteor shower on Tuesday, Dec. 12, called the Lambda-Sculptorids.
The Leonid meteor shower peaks today. Here's how to see it
One of the most famous of the annual meteor showers will soon be reaching its maximum: The Leonids. These ultrafast meteors are due to reach their peak on Saturday morning (Nov. 18).
The Taurid meteor shower peaks tonight. Here's how to see it.
The Northern Taurid meteor shower peaks overnight on Nov. 11, offering the chance to see fireballs created by debris from Comet 2P/Encke burning up in Earth's atmosphere.
Look up! The Taurid meteor shower peaks next week
If skies are clear during this upcoming week, be sure to take a few moments to gaze upward. You just might be lucky and catch a glimpse of a spectacular sky sight — a Taurid meteor.
The Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here's how to see it
During the third week of October, the meteor display spawned by the debris shed by Halley reaches its peak: The Orionid meteor shower.
The Draconid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here's how to see it
The Draconid meteor shower will be active from Oct. 6 to Oct. 10, reaching its peak on Monday (Oct. 9) under a fairly dark moon.
Watch the glow of the Milky Way and ghostly zodiacal light during the 2023 Perseid meteor shower (video)
The new moon glows in the sky above Turkey with the reflected light of Earth shining upon it in gorgeous photos by astrophotographer Miguel Claro.
Enormous fireball meteor turns the sky over Turkey green in eerie viral video
A stunning bright-green fireball was captured by a phone camera in a playground in Turkey.
