Perseid Meteor Shower – August 2026
Quick Facts The Perseids are one of the most beloved annual astronomical events. In absolute meteor numbers, they come in 2nd place. But the time of year is what gives [ ]
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Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower – July 2026
Quick Facts The beginning of summer is marked by an absence of meteor showers. But finally, more than 2.5 months after the last one, the Delta Aquariids break the lull. [ ]
Geminid Meteor Shower – December 2025
2023 Geminids deep in the Beartooth Mountains of Montana Quick Facts The Geminid meteor shower is consistently the best one of the year. With a zenithal hourly rate (ZHR) of [ ]
Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower – May 2026
Quick Facts If you live in the Southern Hemisphere you may feel left out because most meteor showers are more favorably placed for northerners. But the Eta Aquariids are for [ ]
Lyrid Meteor Shower – April 2026
Preview in new tab Quick Facts After a drought of more than 3.5 months, the second meteor shower of the year is finally here. Nights have gotten shorter, but not [ ]
March 2025 Lunar Eclipse
A full moon and a dark sky are normally enemies of each other. But seeing them both side by side is amazing.
Meteor Showers of 2025
Imagine this: you re sitting by a dying campfire, listening to the sound of distant coyotes and nearby crickets. The stars stretch above your head, moving at a slow and steady [ ]
Quadrantid Meteor Shower – January 2026
Just 3 days into the new year is the first astronomical event. The Quadrantids are one of those meteor showers that s either really good or really bad. It has the [ ]
Leonid Meteor Shower – November 2025
Quick Facts The Leonids are one of the most fascinating meteor showers because of their history. Some of the most prolific meteor storms on record have been Leonids. The astronomically [ ]
Taurid Meteor Shower – October November 2025
Quick Facts With the low number of meteors, you might think the Taurid Meteor Shower is not worth making an effort to see. But you d be wrong. What these meteors [ ]