Residents of Maoming, China were treated to a celestial light show earlier this week when a surprise fireball burst to life overhead, illuminating the city before disappearing in an intense flare of ...

The meteor shower was at its peak Monday (Dec. 13), but you can still catch a good sky show for a few days. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Bright Taurid meteor over Beaghmore Stone Circles last night. Est mag-4.5, just on the threshold of being a fireball. Flashing several times before ablating. https ...

Binoculars will enhance your view. Try taking a smartphone/camera pic. Night of April 21-22 — a Highlight of the Month: Lyrids Meteor Shower Get all the details here. The moon will interfere a ...

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Hundreds of people across the United Kingdom had front-row seats to an exciting mystery that literally went right over their heads on Wednesday night. A massive fireball shot across the sky ...

You'll have seen some dazzling shots from observers in the past. Image: A meteor from the Orionid shower seen in 2019. Pic: Reuters Image: Observer of the Orionid shower catches a shot in 2017.

Look up and be dumbstruck with wonder: the Lyrid meteor shower will grace the skies this month. Records of this celestial shower date back 2,700 years. Citizens of ancient China may have been ...

There's a series of celestial events happening this month, so mark your calendars Getty Forget the rain — April has its own set of meteor showers lighting up the heavens! This month is often ...

The annual Orionid meteor shower, which originates from Halley's Comet, is expected light up the night sky starting this weekend. Considered by NASA as "one of the most beautiful showers of the ...