From supermoons to an eclipse and star parties at national parks, these captivating celestial phenomena will get Americans ...

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 ...

"Meteor showers are usually named after a star or constellation that is close to where the meteors appear in the sky. "Perhaps the most famous are the Perseids, which peak in August every year. Every ...

With a nickname like Big Sky country, it's no surprise Montana is the ultimate destination for this year's celestial events, like a lunar eclipse and meteor showers.

There are many meteor showers throughout the year that stargazers are able to enjoy. Around 30 major showers light up the night sky and are visible from Earth every year. Most showers happen ...

This meteor shower is expected to peak on April 22, producing about 18 meteors per hour from the debris trail of comet Thatcher. The Perseids are expected to peak on August 12, with over 100 ...

The latter of these two scenarios is called a meteor shower, which can be easily observed with the naked eye in the right conditions. Here are some key definitions that will help you understand what ...

February is a pretty subdued month as far as meteor showers go. However, If you happen to be in the Southern Hemisphere, there’s one shower that reaches peak brightness this month: the Alpha ...

Patrick Gomez is an Executive Editor at Entertainment Weekly. Formerly at People magazine and The A.V. Club, the Critics Choice and Television Critics Association member has appeared on 'Today ...

A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days: Florian Schieder of Italy prepares at the start for the first Men's Downhill training ...

There are several spectacular opportunities to see meteor showers in the UK throughout ... Steady stream of meteors over several days Perseids: July 17 - August 24. Many fast and bright meteors ...

Every year stargazers can look forward to twelve months of spectacular sightings and rare, exceptional visions you can only get from looking up at the night sky. We have rounded up some of the most ...