The Chelyabinsk meteor event of 2013 hit Russia with 30x the force of Hiroshima - and no one saw it coming. Here's why that ...

When it comes to meteor showers, the Perseids pop. It's not just about the quantity of meteors (as many as 100 per hour) and their showy quality but also their superb timing. The annual shower hits ...

Fireball meteors were spotted over Northeast Ohio on March 22 and 23 following a large meteor explosion on March 17. Meteorite hunters have searched Medina County, where fragments from the explosion ...

It’s that time of year again, and the peak of what’s revered as the “best meteor shower of the year” is approaching. Meteor showers occur when Earth passes through streams of debris left behind by ...

Astronomers will investigate this fireball to help disentangle the heritage and history of the Solar System’s formation.

A view of the Geminid meteor shower and stargazing at the Tunnel View of Yosemite National Park in California on December 14, 2023. Editorial Fellow Every year around this time, bright yellow ...

Stargazers have certain dates circled on their calendar each year, and one of those is for the Lyrid meteor shower. The Lyrid meteor shower peaks tonight (April 21, 2026) as Earth passes through a ...

The Lyrids are back, arriving just in time to kick off meteor season with a little bit of sparkle Getty The Lyrids meteor shower peaks on April 21 and 22 with 15 to 20 meteors visible per hour A new ...