• Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 20th, 2015
Orionid Meteor Shower Will Peak This Coming Wednesday Night

Orionid Meteor Shower Will Peak This Coming Wednesday Night

The meteors will be at their brightest just before sunrise

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 8th, 2015
Draconid Meteor Shower Will Peak This Thursday and Friday

Draconid Meteor Shower Will Peak This Thursday and Friday

NASA expects around 10 or maybe 20 meteors per hour

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 17th, 2015
They've Found 86 New Meteor Showers We Had No Idea Happened

They've Found 86 New Meteor Showers We Had No Idea Happened

As it turns out, the sky is a busier place than we thought

New Moon Means the Perseids Will Shine Even Brighter This Year

New Moon Means the Perseids Will Shine Even Brighter This Year

The meteor shower will peak in just a few days

Perseid Meteor Shower Will Peak Just Days from Now

Perseid Meteor Shower Will Peak Just Days from Now

The shower began in late July, will end in late August

Top 10 Coolest Science News of the Week: May 4-10, 2015

Top 10 Coolest Science News of the Week: May 4-10, 2015

Yet another glorious week has gone by, here’s what’s been up in the world of science these past few days

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 6th, 2015
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Will Peak Today, May 6, at 9 AM EDT

Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Will Peak Today, May 6, at 9 AM EDT

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower happens each spring, when our planet moves through debris left behind by Halley's Comet

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 22nd, 2015
The Annual Lyrid Meteor Shower Will Peak This Wednesday, April 22

The Annual Lyrid Meteor Shower Will Peak This Wednesday, April 22

Astronomers expect that as many as 15 to 20 meteors will be visible in the sky during this Wednesday's shower

Camelopardalid Meteor Shower Turns Out to Be a Disappointment

Camelopardalid Meteor Shower Turns Out to Be a Disappointment

The shower averaged under 10 meteors per hour, stargazers expected many more

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 21st, 2014
Major Meteor Shower Might Occur This Weekend

Major Meteor Shower Might Occur This Weekend

In a couple of days, Earth will pass through debris left behind by a comet

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 5th, 2014
Meteor Shower Will Peak in the Early Morning of May 6

Meteor Shower Will Peak in the Early Morning of May 6

Astronomers say stargazers will have Halley's Comet to thank for this show

Draconid Meteor Shower Coming to the US This Monday, October 7

Draconid Meteor Shower Coming to the US This Monday, October 7

Some meteors are expected to sweep across the skies on Tuesday

Perseid Meteor Shower to Reach Peak Level on Sunday and Monday

Perseid Meteor Shower to Reach Peak Level on Sunday and Monday

Don't miss out on the most active meteor shower as it peaks this weekend

Perseid Meteor Shower and Comet ISON Coming This Month

Perseid Meteor Shower and Comet ISON Coming This Month

The August night sky is always a delight for those who love astronomy

The Draconid Meteor Shower in 2011 Left Behind a Ton of Meteoric Material

The Draconid Meteor Shower in 2011 Left Behind a Ton of Meteoric Material

The meteoric material was all deposited in our planet's atmosphere

"Death Valley Dreamlapse" Spectacular Timelapse of the Geminid Meteor Shower – Video

"Death Valley Dreamlapse" Spectacular Timelapse of the Geminid Meteor Shower – Video

The sky over the inhospitable Death Valley can be quite breathtaking

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 22nd, 2011
Last Meteor Shower of 2011 Will Peak Tonight

Last Meteor Shower of 2011 Will Peak Tonight

Astronomers say that the general public might be able to observe it

 
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