For what many believe to be the first time ever, a meteor explosion was caught live on camera from space. Live-streaming company Sen caught the explosion live on their 24/7 livestream from space on the morning of Nov. 10. Sen was created earlier this year ...

Today sees the beginning of the Geminids, the most prolific meteor shower of the year. A meteor shower that favours the Northern Hemisphere, it’s a display often overlooked by skywatchers despite the potential to produce up to 120 “shooting stars” in ...

Part of the Milky Way can be seen in the starry night sky. This season is marked by the sparkle and glow of holiday decorations adorning buildings, trees, and fences. But if you look up at the sky between the late evening hours of Sunday night and early ...

The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday morning, but less than 10 meteors will be visible per hour due to light from Saturday's supermoon.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Warmly-dressed skywatchers with clear skies should brace for some of the best meteor-watching of the year as the ...

Stargazers and astronomers get ready for one of the most anticipated meteor showers of the year: The Geminid meteor shower. It is set to peak this weekend. Those watching the shower from the darkest possible skies can see up to 120 shooting stars per hour ...

The spectacular Geminid meteor shower of 2025 kicks off Thursday night, Dec. 4, with shooting stars and bright multi-colored fireballs expected to light up the December sky amid tonight's full moon rising. Here's when, where and what to watch for.

If you missed the peaks for the Northern and Southern Taurid meteor showers, you may soon get another chance with the Leonid meteor shower. The Leonid meteor shower, which is active from Nov. 6 to Nov. 30, will peak from the night of Nov. 16 to Nov. 17 ...