AUSTIN (KXAN) — One of the best meteor showers of the year, the Geminid meteor shower, is here. The star fall event peaks Saturday night, Dec. 13, with over a hundred meteors falling every hour. “It’s ...

Every winter in late December, kids (and adults) everywhere look up for a special delivery of gifts from the sky. We’re talking, of course, about the Quadrantids meteor shower. The Quadrantids run ...

October is delivering a spectacular double feature for astronomy enthusiasts as two distinct meteor showers prepare to paint the night sky with streaking celestial fireworks, offering sky watchers ...

Avid sky-gazers spend all year anticipating the peak of the annual Geminid meteor shower. Now, it’s finally here. This weekend, dozens of meteors, including some especially brilliant ones called ...

Get ready, Florida skygazers: Another major meteor shower is about to hit its peak in November. The Leonid meteor shower, which first became active at the beginning of November, is due to peak in ...

The first meteor shower of the New Year always has the potential to be one of the year's best – but rarely rises to the occasion. Astronomers lament that the Quadrantid meteors tend to fall short of ...

The Quadrantid meteor shower is the first of the new year, but its short peak and winter weather often limit visibility. In 2026, the shower's peak on Jan. 2-3 will be difficult to see due to a bright ...