Stargazers are in for a celestial treat as the γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak activity on March 14! MANILA, Philippines – Filipino skywatchers will have the chance to see stars fall ...

The Earth passes through these trails often enough that the meteor showers the comet’s debris produces as bits and pieces burn up in our atmosphere are even given names, such as the Perseids ...

Mar. 17, 2025 — New modeling indicates the main belt asteroid (52246) Donaldjohanson may have formed about 150 million years ago when a larger parent asteroid broke apart; its orbit and spin ...

and sometimes special events like meteor showers. Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can be very useful, and a good telescope or binoculars will ...

Spring is shaping up to be a great time for skygazers with the opportunity to see aurora, meteor showers and both a lunar and solar eclipse this year. So keep your fingers crossed for clear skies ...

Throughout the year there are a number of celestial events to witness, including meteor showers, eclipses, and the sightings of certain moons. Finding the right spot to see these events is key ...

While February’s grand planetary parade might be behind us, March will still afford good opportunities to see many of the parade’s participants—especially Mercury. The solar system’s ...

We’ll get treated to a few meteor showers, too, the best one timed just two weeks before year’s end. To map out the best nights for skywatching, we turned to three seasoned stargazers ...

Startrails are seen in this multi-exposure image created during the 2020 Lyrids meteor shower in Niederhollabrunn, Austria.

Most showers happen around the same time every twelve months as our planet passes through the debris trails of comets. Meteor showers are a permanent fixture on astronomers' calendars because of ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Many people were disappointed when they could not view the phenomenal Perseid meteor shower because of heavy rain over the northern and central parts of the peninsula. Langkawi ...