Some folks already caught a sci-fi-level glimpse of it on Thursday, when a blazing meteor put a hole in a Georgia house.

The Perseid meteor shower, due to peak this weekend, should put on a nice show — but an even more spectacular, if not stormy, meteor display may be in the cards four years from now. Exactly 162 ...

According to the U.S. Library of Congress, the illustration depicts a particularly intense shower during what is now known as the Leonids, an annual meteor shower occurring in mid-November when ...

With the Taurid meteor shower now hitting the night skies worldwide, look for what could be a celestial treat – you might see shooting stars, and maybe even fireballs, the biggest and brightest ...

Meteor showers are among the most exciting astronomical events. Learn when these "falling stars" will appear and how to see them. ... in real life they’re nothing like that.

The full Leonid meteor shower runs from Nov. 3 to Dec. 2, ... Give your eyes 30 minutes to adjust to the darkness for the real magic to begin.

We're about to hit peak Orionid meteor shower! According to NASA, it's one of the most beautiful showers of the year. The Orionids are known for their brightness and speed — they streak through ...

Here in the real world, the Earth is getting an actual one-two punch of a couple of related meteor showers known as the Taurids. Meteor showers take their name from the part of the sky they come from.

Meteor showers, natural fireworks that streak brightly across the night sky, are one of them. The latest observable meteor shower will be the Orionids, which have been active since Oct. 2 and are ...

Dr. Brown recommends monitoring a fireball meter his university helps produce; it shows real-time meteor activity levels. When the rate reaches about 90 sightings per hour, he said, “that means ...

This year, the Perseid meteor shower peaks Aug. 12 with a First Quarter Moon, which sets before midnight to leave the early-morning hours — the best for enjoying the show — dark and moonless.