The event produces some of the year’s fastest meteors, although the nearly full moon may make them challenging to spot.

For sky-gazers observing the golden orb this weekend, the Leonid meteor shower could make for a dazzling bonus feature as it ...

Included in the list are the Geminids and Quadrantids meteor showers. They are two of the largest such events of the year, ...

This month will see a striking astronomical event, as the prolific Leonid meteor shower sends lights streaming through the ...

New research reveals that 70% of meteorites that strike Earth originate from three young asteroid families in the main ...

Stargazers who missed the peak of this years Southern Taurid meteor shower still have an exciting opportunity to catch the ...

Meteors have already begun flashing across our skies, but the phenomenon will be at its most intense on November 11 and 12. | ...

THE Taurid meteor shower is set to peak tonight, casting “slow and bright” shooting stars across the sky. These fireballs, ...

In this photo taken in 1921, Mt. Rainier is a dramatic backdrop to what was—and remains—the most populous city in the Pacific ...

Also learn about fuzzy goldenrod and sea smoke this week in nature in Minnesota.

While the Southern Taurids already hit their peak last week, the Northern Taurids, visible Oct. 13 to Dec. 2, will be at ...