Meteors
How to Catch a Glimpse of the Draconid Meteor Shower
While the annual shower usually makes for a sleepy showing, it has been known to produce fantastic outbursts in the past
Did Earth Once Have a Ring Like Saturn? Geologists Find Evidence for a Halo of Orbiting Space Rocks 466 Million Years Ago
A ring could explain a mysterious arrangement of impact craters near the equator and might even have caused an ice age, according to a new study
An Asteroid Hit Earth's Atmosphere Today—Here's Why Astronomers Say That's a Good Thing
Asteroid 2024 RW1 was discovered early this morning, marking the ninth time in history that humans have detected an approaching space rock before its impact
How to Watch the Perseids, the 'Best Meteor Shower of the Year'
The annual celestial event is one of the year's most anticipated, and it will peak from August 11 to 12
How to Watch the Southern Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower
Though not as prolific as the Perseids, this annual spectacle is 'scientifically interesting' because its comet of origin remains a mystery
Pineapple-Sized Hail Stone Falls in Texas—and It Might Set a New State Record
Veteran storm chaser Val Castor spotted the behemoth ice chunk in a ditch near Vigo Park in the Texas panhandle
These National Parks Are Hosting Astronomy Festivals in 2024
Get outside, ditch the light pollution and marvel at the cosmos on these protected public lands
Watch a Blue-Green Comet Illuminate Skies Over Spain and Portugal
The colorful fireball mesmerized onlookers—and its unexpected appearance surprised astronomers who are hoping to better predict when space rocks enter Earth's atmosphere
How to Watch the Dazzling Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower, Bringing an Unusual 'Outburst' to Skies This Weekend
This year's spectacle will be more impressive than usual, as the Earth passes through a concentrated clump of 3,000-year-old comet debris
Meteorites Are Becoming Harder to Find as They Sink Into Antarctica's Melting Ice
The disappearing space rocks are burying valuable clues into the history and composition of our solar system, according to a new study
How to Watch the Brilliant Lyrid Meteor Shower This Month
Fiery streaks will illuminate the night sky from April 15-29, with the spectacle's peak occurring from April 21-22
These 3,000-Year-Old Treasures Were Forged From Meteoritic Iron
New research reveals that two Bronze Age artifacts from the Treasure of Villena contain iron from a meteor that hit a million years ago
A 'Very Rare' Kind of Space Rock Fell in Germany—and Scientists Recovered the Pieces
Analyses revealed the asteroid was an “aubrite,” a classification that applies to only 80 of 70,000 previously found meteorite fragments
Nine Dazzling Celestial Events to Watch in 2024
Skywatchers can expect spectacular meteor showers, a comet soaring past Earth and a long-anticipated total solar eclipse
What to See in the Sky in January: Meteor Showers, Planets and Comets
From the Quadrantids to a "swarm of stars," here are the celestial spectacles you won’t want to miss this month
Our Top Ten Stories of 2023
From the world's oldest dog to the real history behind "Oppenheimer," these were the magazine's most-read articles of the year
How to Watch the Geminid Meteor Shower This Week
The celestial spectacle will peak on December 13 and 14, lighting up the night sky with as many as 120 shooting stars per hour
How to Watch the Dazzling Leonid Meteor Shower This Weekend
The celestial spectacle has been ongoing since the beginning of the month, but it will peak Friday night into early Saturday morning
Here’s How to Watch The Orionid Meteor Shower This Weekend
The celestial show will peak on the night of October 21 to 22, with around 23 meteors expected per hour
Did Ancient Egyptians Know Meteorites Came From Space?
Hieroglyphic texts suggest they understood the rocks, which contained valuable iron, did not originate on Earth
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