Stargazers will get a treat this weekend! The Leonid Meteor Shower, an annual meteor shower that has some of the fastest shooting stars—around 44 miles per second!—is enchanting the sky in a few days.

The most impressive meteor shower of the year is happening overhead, right now! Of course, there is some debate. The Perseids are often considered the best meteor shower, and it has a lot going for it ...

The Alpha Centaurid meteor shower will peak on 8 2026. Best visible from southern skies, it offers shooting stars and celestial spectacle. Observers can watch meteors radiate from Centaurus with ...

The Geminids meteor shower peaks during mid-December and is considered to be one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers. Editor's Note: Video features meteor captured on dashcam in Feb.

The Ursids mark the final peak of meteor activity in 2025, even as the Quadrantids arrive later in the year. Often overlooked because of the Geminids and their proximity to the winter holiday season, ...

The first big sky show of 2026 is about to arrive, with an early January meteor display poised to send fast, bright streaks across the night. The Quadrantid shower, famous for its brief but intense ...

There will be plenty of chances to spot shooting stars throughout 2026, with meteor showers putting on a show nearly every month. The two biggest showers of the year are expected to have excellent ...

Part of the Milky Way can be seen in the starry night sky. Part of the Milky Way can be seen in the starry night sky.Patrick Pleul—picture alliance/Getty Images This season is marked by the sparkle ...

Stargazers will get a treat this weekend! The Leonid Meteor Shower, an annual meteor shower that has some of the fastest shooting stars—around 44 miles per second!—is enchanting the sky in a few days.