The year 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most visually thrilling for astronomy enthusiasts and casual stargazers alike.

The best time to view the Lyrids this year will be early morning on April 22.

The Geminids, one of the last meteor showers of the year, is also considered one of the best. And it's about to hit its peak activity in 2025. Bright shooting stars – from the Quadrantids in January ...

The Quadrantid meteor shower is active from Dec. 26 to Jan. 16, 2026, and will peak Jan. 3-4, 2026, though viewing will be made difficult by the full moon peaking Jan. 3, 2026, according to NASA. The ...

Visitors from an asteroid or extinct comet arrive in California skies this weekend. The Geminid meteor shower peaks Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13 and 14, according to the American Meteor Society, ...

NASA outlines a full 2026 astronomy calendar featuring eclipses, planetary alignments, meteor showers, supermoons, and seasonal milestones visible from different parts of Earth.

WASHINGTON — One of the best and brightest celestial displays of the year is about to peak this weekend. The Geminids, an annual meteor shower that takes the spotlight around mid-December, is set to ...

Residents in parts of New York City and New Jersey were shaken by a loud boom Tuesday morning, with NASA officials saying it was likely due to a daylight fireball meteor. A daylight fireball is a ...

There are no reports from any government agency confirming a meteor or asteroid strike in the Midland area. Neither NASA nor ...