Science ❯ Astronomy ❯ Celestial Events

Meteor Showers

Perseid Meteor Shower Orionids Viewing Conditions Perseids Geminids Orionid Meteor Shower Viewing Tips Alpha Capricornids Delta Aquariids Geminid Meteor Shower

Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Overnight With Up to 120 Meteors an Hour

A late‑rising crescent moon leaves several dark hours for optimal naked‑eye viewing under clear, rural skies.

Geminids Peak This Weekend Under Darker Skies, With Forecasts of 120–150 Meteors Per Hour

Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Dec. 13–14 With Dark Skies and Up to 150 Meteors an Hour

Geminid Meteor Shower Set to Peak Dec. 13–14 With Mostly Moon-Free Skies

Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Dec. 13–14 Under Moon-Friendly Skies

Geminid Meteor Shower Begins Today, With Peak Expected Dec. 13–14

Dec. 4 ‘Cold Moon’ Supermoon Leads December’s Geminids and Ursids

Leonids Peak Before Dawn With Best Views Early Nov. 18

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Overnight With Modest Rates and Dark Skies

Leonids Peak Sunday Night Into Monday With Dark Skies

Leonid Meteor Shower Set to Peak Sunday Night Under Dark Skies

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Predawn Nov. 17 Under Dark, Moonlight-Free Skies

Two Bright Lunar Flashes Recorded by Japanese Astronomer Align With Taurid Meteor Activity

November Meteor Showers: Taurids Peak Nov. 11–12 as Leonids Arrive Nov. 16–17 Under Dark Skies

Beaver Supermoon Will Light Up the Night on November 5

Beaver Supermoon Will Be 2025’s Largest Full Moon on Nov. 5

Comet Lemmon Enters Peak Visibility After Close Pass to Earth

Orionids Peak Lights Up Brazil’s Night Sky Under Favorable New Moon

Orionids Peak Oct. 22–23 With Dark Skies Boosting Pre-Dawn Viewing

Twin Comets Lemmon and SWAN Light Up Northern Skies as Brief Viewing Window Peaks