This year August holds two aces up its sleeve: very favorable conditions for the Perseid meteor shower and a close gathering of planets in the west. Look for the Perseids after 10 p.m. the nights ...

There's a variety of astronomical events in 2025 well worth planning a trip around this year—whether that means driving to ...

This year, the moon will not interfere too much with Geminid meteor hunting as the last quarter moon falls on Dec. 11. A waning crescent moon will be present during the shower's peak. Unlike a ...

“It's not a great year for meteor showers ... The moon will only be at 11% illumination for the Quadrantids. At its peak, the shower can display up to 40 meteors per hour for viewers in a ...

(CNN) — The new year kicks off with the peak of the Quadrantids, one of the strongest meteor showers of the year, according to NASA. But keep your eyes peeled because with a peak only lasting ...