The shower will peak this week. The Orionid meteor shower, which has been active since early October, is approaching full force this week. According to NASA, the Orionid shower is "one of the most ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. October is full of astronomical events, with a supermoon and dim meteor recently brightening the skies over Los ...

The northern and southern Taurid meteor showers will peak in November The southern Taurids are no different than the northern Taurids, except that they peak at a different time Two meteor showers are ...

It's a perfect time to sit back, relax and watch a light show in the sky. The Orionids meteor shower will leave colorful streaks of light across the sky when it peaks on Oct. 21 into Oct. 22. Here's ...

A spectacular celestial display will soon be visible. The Orionid meteor shower, which is known to produce fireballs on occasion, is expected to peak overnight Wednesday, according to NASA. Recognized ...

The Orionid meteor shower is expected to be one of the most beautiful and bright showers of the year. Because the comet debris are blazing by at 148,000 mph, they can leave stunning glowing trails in ...

P. Jenniskens, SETI Institute and NASA Ames Research Center; and M. Breukers and C. Johannink, Cameras for Allsky Meteor Surveillance (CAMS), BeNeLux, report that the chi Cygnids meteor shower (IAU ...

The Orionid meteor shower will soon peak, and conditions could allow for a night full of shooting stars. Folks who missed the Draconid meteor shower will have another chance to see meteors shoot ...

The Orionid meteor shower, which is active now, is expected to peak in activity before the end of October. The Orionids produce anywhere from 10 to 20 meteors per hour at their peak, which can leave ...

The shower is produced by Halley’s comet’s debris, and could offer strong viewing opportunities because the moon is new this week. By Katrina Miller Our universe might be chock-full of cosmic wonder, ...

The Southern and Northern Taurids meteor showers are two distinct, but related, annual meteor showers. Both meteor showers originate from the debris of Comet Encke and are known for producing bright ...

The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley’s comet — will peak with the arrival of a new moon, providing an excellent opportunity to see shooting stars without ...