One of the most beautiful meteor showers of the year is upon us. The Orionid meteor shower, which peaks in mid-October annually, is set to reach its maximum activity soon — offering skywatchers a ...

A 140-foot asteroid is set to sweep past Earth today, and it seems everyone is taking notice. Astronomers have been tracking the space rock, officiall.

The year's first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the light from one may dim the other. The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday morning, according ...

The most prolific meteor shower of the year is about to deliver more "shooting stars" than any other in near-perfect conditions for skywatchers. The annual Geminid meteor shower starts Thursday (Dec.

The year 2026 will feature 13 full moons, including a "blue moon" in May. Four eclipses are expected in 2026, including two total lunar eclipses and two solar eclipses. Multiple meteor showers will ...

Most people assume scientists would see a deadly asteroid coming years in advance. In reality, some of the most dangerous objects approach Earth from directions our telescopes struggle to observe.

The dinosaurs were wiped out by an asteroid, but does that mean we risk suffering the same fate - and should you be worried about the possibility? Leah Crane sets the matter straight ...