Keyword "meteor showers" - List of latest news (55 results)

22/04 Aussies capture incredible footage of meteor

Australians have been treated with a rare sighting of a meteor shower, which lit up night skies in the country’s east on Monday night.

21/04 What time can you see the Lyrid meteor shower? Where is it visible? What to know.

This year, storms and cloudy weather are in the forecast for parts of the United States that could spoil the view of the Lyrid meteor shower.

21/04 How to catch tonight’s meteor shower

For everyday Aussies who are hoping to catch a glimpse of the greatness of space, the Lyrid meteor shower offers a great chance to see the magic of our galaxy.

18/04 When is the Lyrid meteor shower? See peak days, cloud forecast when fireballs are active

The Lyrid meteor shower is about to reach its peak activity for April. Here's when and how to see it, along with a cloud forecast.

16/04 Lyrid meteor shower 2025: These zodiac signs will be most affected by the cosmic show

The Lyrid meteor shower, one of the oldest-known on record, is set to return this month.

15/04 Lyrids hit peak activity in April: How to see the first meteor shower of spring

In the days ahead, stargazers will have a chance to witness some Lyrid meteors before the shower hits its peak in activity early next week.

05/04 Two simultaneous meteor showers, Eta Aquarids and Lyrids, expected this month: What to know.

Both celestial events overlap for six days, between April 20 and April 26, giving stargazers the opportunity to see twice as many meteors in the sky.

23/01 Doorbell cam catches a meteorite fall. How often does it happen, and could one hit you?

One Alabama woman was rudely awoken from a nap in 1954 when a meteorite came through her roof and hit her, leaving a big bruise.

02/01 Meteor showers, northern lights and supermoons: Here’s what 2025 has in store if you look up

The skies are looking bright in the new year.

02/01 Quadrantids hits peak activity: Here's when and how to watch first meteor shower of 2025

The Quadrantids, the first meteor shower of the New Year, has the potential to be one of the year's best – if the weather cooperates.

01/01 Meteor showers and the largest solar disk... What awaits Earth in the first days of 2025?!

Meteor showers and the largest solar disk... What awaits Earth in the first days of 2025?!

12/12 Geminids hits peak activity: When, how to watch one of 2024's best meteor showers

The cosmic display – famed for its strong, bright and consistent fireballs – is reaching its peak activity for the year Thursday and Friday.

12/12 How to see spectacular meteor shower

Australia will be blessed with an enormous Geminid meteor shower this weekend, though the bright moon is threatening to put a stop to the show.

11/12 Geminid meteor shower will peak this week — here’s where and when to watch 2024’s last big sky show

Find the dark and gather your wishes: the annual space spectacle is upon us.

06/12 Geminid meteor shower hits peak activity in December: Here's when and how to watch

The Geminids, one of the final meteor showers of 2024 to reach its annual peak, is also considered among astronomers to be the one of the year's best.

15/11 Leonid meteor shower hits peak activity this weekend: When and how to watch

Leonid meteors are a few years away from producing a storm that dazzles viewers once every 33 years, but they could still put on a show this weekend.

11/11 Northern Taurid meteor shower hits peak activity this week: When and where to watch

While the Southern Taurids already hit their peak last week, the Northern Taurids, active Oct. 13-Dec. 2 will be at their best Monday and Tuesday.

05/11 Don't miss it.. The eruptive meteor shower is raining the sky today with 10 meteors per hour - The Seventh Day

Dr. Ashraf Tadros, Professor of Astronomy at the National Institute for Astronomical Research, revealed that the Earth is witnessing a meteor shower today, Tuesday.

04/11 Southern Taurid meteor shower hits peak activity this week: When and where to watch

While the Southern Taurids are active between Sept. 23 and Dec. 8, the celestial light show will be most visible Monday and Tuesday.

22/10 Video shows bright fireball seen in the skies over Lake Erie

A bright fireball from a meteor was spotted in the skies over large parts of the eastern U.S. Monday evening.

21/10 The peak of the “Al-Jabariyat 2024” meteors at dawn today with 20 meteors per hour - Youm7

The annual Orionids meteor shower will reach its peak at midnight and during the hours before sunrise today, Monday, October 21, and it is considered one of the main meteors of the year.

18/10 Orionids meteor shower hits peak activity this weekend: When and where to watch

Skygazers should have a chance to see the Orionids, one of the year's most beautiful meteor showers, just in time for Halloween.

08/10 A geomagnetic storm has hit Earth – a space scientist explains what causes them

Geomagnetic storms occur fairly often. Minor ones happen multiple times per year.

07/10 When and where to watch the peak of the Draconid meteor shower

The Draconid meteor shower peaks on Monday evening, offering the chance for come fall stargazing.

14/08 Watch the Perseid meteor shower illuminate the sky in Southern Minnesota

A video captured the Perseid meteor shower illuminating the sky Monday night in Southern Minnesota.

13/08 Celestial kiss: How to see Wednesday’s rare conjunction between Mars and Jupiter

Calling all astronomy enthusiasts and astrology geeks alike!

12/08 Exact time and how to watch Perseid meteor shower in the UK

The stunning spectacle occurs due to Earth passing through debris shed by Comet Swift-Tuttle - here's how you can catch a glimpse of the cosmic light show.

10/08 Perseids to peak this weekend: When and how to watch the best meteor shower of the year

The Perseids are active from July to September, but each year the dazzling meteor shower reliably peaks in August. This weekend is the time to see it.

07/08 The Earth is on a date with the tears of Saint Lawrence next week

Next week, the Earth will witness the fall of Perseid meteors, and sky watchers will be able to enjoy one of the most exciting meteor showers of the year.

01/08 Head out tonight for the chance to see one of three meteor showers

It's an exciting time to be a sky watcher this week, as no less than three meteor showers are occurring. Here's how to watch.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

29/07 Back-to-back meteor showers this week How to watch Delta Aquarids and Alpha Capricornids

Both the southern Delta Aquarids and the Alpha Capricornids meteor showers \npeak periods will nearly crossover between July 29 to 30.

04/07 Wonderful conjunctions and meteor showers...the most important astronomical phenomena expected during the month of July - Youm7

Astronomy enthusiasts are in for a perfect month of astronomical phenomena that adorn the skies of Egypt, most of which can be seen with the naked eye and vary between wonderful conjunctions, meteor showers, and other phenomena.

19/05 Spectacular fireball lights up sky bright blue for millions over parts of Europe

The celestial object was seen streaking across the atmosphere, illuminating the clouds with a bright neon blue color for about 7 seconds.

02/05 A taste of space: New $200 vodka features an out-of-this-world ingredient

Shooting Star Vodka is giving a whole new meaning to “on the rocks” — which is also how the makers suggest you drink it.

21/04 The Lyrids are here: How and when to see the meteor shower peak in 2024

The Lyrid meteor shower will peak starting in the late evening hours of Sunday April 21 through dawn on Monday April 22.

15/04 The Lyrids begin this week. How to see first major meteor shower of spring when it peaks

A week after the stunning total solar eclipse, the Lyrid meteor shower is about to give us plenty of reasons to once again look toward the cosmos.

25/03 How to watch Lunar eclipse tonight

Stargazers will be able to delight in a lunar eclipse on Monday night, visible from all around the world.

11/01 Monthly skywatcher's guide to 2024: Eclipses, full moons, comets and meteor showers

Here's USA TODAY's list of sky spectacles to look forward to in 2024. It includes lunar eclipses, comets, meteor showers and supermoons.

03/01 The first meteor shower of 2024 is tonight — here’s how to get the best view

Shower in the new year early Thursday morning by watching the first wave of space rocks astonishingly pass the Earth for 2024.

03/01 Watching with the naked eye...the peak of the Quadrantid meteors showers the sky with 18 meteors per hour - The Seventh Day

The Quadrantids, the first major meteor showers in 2024, will reach their peak in the skies of the Arab world at midnight on Wednesday, January 3, and during the hours before sunrise on Thursday, January 4, in a phenomenon visible to the naked eye.

02/01 Dazzling fireball meteor lights up sky over Europe

A video recorded at 2:07 a.m. in Birmingham, England, showed a flash of blue light as a bright meteor screamed across the night sky. 

31/12 Out of this world: Here are the astronomical events to watch out for in 2024

Here is your guide to 2024 celestial events. The year will feature 12 full Moons, plenty of meteor showers, five eclipses and four Supermoons.

20/11 One of the year's brightest meteor showers is underway: How to watch the Geminids

The Geminids, considered to be one of the strongest and most consistent meteor showers, is now active through Dec. 24. Here's how to see it.

08/11 A November meteor shower could be spectacular. Here's when to watch and where to look.

The yearly spectacle occurs when the Earth passes through the debris field left behind by the comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle.

04/11 Southern Taurids meteor shower set to peak this weekend: How to see the fireball stream

The Southern Taurids, a meteor stream known for bright fireballs, will peak Sunday and Monday, offering a chance for stargazers to catch a glimpse.

20/10 Where to see tonight’s meteor shower: Orionids to light sky with 25 shooting stars an hour

This chance of showers won’t ruin your weekend.

19/10 The Orionids meteor shower 2023: Tips on how and where to watch this year at peak times

The 2023 Orionids meteor shower is expected to peak this weekend. Here's how to watch the show.

29/08 Watch meteor momentarily turn night into day as fireball streaks across Colorado night sky

An illuminous fireball made an appearance over Denver around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday and footage of the unusually bright meteor was captured regionwide.

16/08 Perseids viewers inundated Joshua Tree National Park, left trash, set illegal campfires

Droves of people eager to see the Perseid meteor shower at Joshua Tree National Park led to bumper-to-bumper traffic and left behind trash.

10/08 ‘World’s best’ meteor shower set to light up the sky this weekend

One of the solar system’s most breathtaking spectacles will be highly visible throughout the U.S. and the rest of the northern hemisphere this weekend.

02/08 3,000-year-old meteorite found by lake was used as ‘extra-terrestrial’ weapon: scientists

Not what Sci-fi writers they had in mind when dreaming up extra-terrestrial projectiles. Researchers found that a 3,000-year-old arrowhead found in Switzerland was actually comprised of meteorite, …

18/07 Green fireball caught on Ring camera sparks UFO panic: ‘That’s an alien ship’

Apparently Ring cameras catch both potential home and alien invaders in the act.

22/05 Meteoroid fireball blazes across night sky: ‘Pretty incredible’

The meteoroid fireball, which gave off a neon green hue as it hurtled through the atmosphere, lit up the sky upon impact, startling citizens.

09/05 Possible meteorite crashes through roof of New Jersey home

The incident took place in Hopewell Township on Monday.

03/01 First meteor shower of 2023 is already here: How to watch Quadrantids meteor shower peak

Considered one of the best meteor showers, the Quadrantids is rare because its peak only lasts a few hours.