The Perseid meteor shower is one of the best shooting star displays of the year. The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most prolific meteor showers of the year. The shower is active from mid ...
Among the most prolific meteor showers this year are the Perseids, Geminids, and Orionids. The Perseids, peaking on the night of Aug. 12 into the early hours of Aug. 13, are a fan favorite.
One of the most spectacular astronomical events is the Perseids - a meteor shower that lights up the skies every year. 2019 was not a great year for meteor showers, but those who follow it closely say ...
Generally, the nights of and near the new moon – when the moon is not illuminated – are better for most stargazing experiences. Here are the dates of new moons this year.
Perseids is one of the premier space events that takes place during the summer. It comes from the 109P/Swift-Tuttle comet and is one of the most consistently busy meteor showers of the year.
Comet Thatcher, responsible for the Lyrid meteor shower, takes 415 years to complete a full orbit of the Sun. We have no photographs of this comet because the last time it visited the inner solar ...