IT'S January, the beginning of another year, and although we are in winter, the Earth will be closest to the Sun. The closest point, ...

IT'S January, the beginning of another year, and although we are in winter, the Earth will be closest to the Sun. The closest ...

Auroras, meteor showers, and bioluminescent seas remind us that the planet still puts on the greatest displays.

The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Jan.3-4 and is active between Dec. 28 and Jan. 12. Our guide tells you how and where ...

As the American Meteor Society notes, Quadrantids has a short but active peak, lasting around 6 hours. The peak is expected ...

The Ursid meteor shower will reach its dazzling peak this evening, sending bright fireballs flashing through the sky.

This month will bring some striking celestial sights, including one of the year’s best meteor showers and a glowing Saturn-moon pairing. December’s “cold moon”—seen here rising above Whitby Abbey in ...

The Ursids will peak around the time of the winter solstice under dark skies with chances of enhanced meteor activity.

Often overlooked because of the Geminids and their proximity to the winter holiday season, the Ursids can still produce ...

The Geminids tend to be the strongest meteor shower of the year. It is also the one major shower that provides good activity ...

A meteor shower timed to appear with the dark skies of the winter solstice will be visible over Connecticut skies this week.

The Geminid meteor shower peaked overnight on Dec. 13-14, with the best viewing between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. under moonless ...