Meteor showers offer some of the best stargazing experiences, as light streaks across the sky in a dazzling display. 2025 promises an exciting lineup of celesti ...
The Perseid meteor shower is returning to Earth this month and it will be visible all around the world, including – theoretically – Hong Kong. This celestial event is one of the best of the year.
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 ...
A recent study demonstrated a novel approach to calculating meteor shower flux, which was validated against historical observations of well-known showers like the Perseids and Geminids.
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.
The Geminid meteor shower peaks overnight on Dec. 13 and Dec. 14. The Geminids are active between Nov. 19 to Dec. 24 each year. This year, the moon will not interfere too much with Geminid meteor ...