Meteor Showers

Perseid Meteor Shower Perseids Geminid Meteor Shower Lyrid Meteor Shower Alpha Capricornids Southern Delta Aquariids Leonid Meteor Shower Delta Aquariids Orionid Meteor Shower Quadrantid Meteor Shower

Sturgeon Moon Dims Fainter Perseids at August Peak

Observers are now organizing dark-sky gatherings to focus on the brightest shooting stars despite heavy moonlight.

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Six Planets to Parade Across August Morning Skies

August Skywatching Kicks Off with Moon–Antares Conjunction Ahead of Sturgeon Moon and Perseids

Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight With Up to 25 Meteors an Hour

Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids Peak Before Dawn

Twin Meteor Showers Will Peak Together Tonight

Perseids Fly Under Moonless Skies as Delta Aquariids and Capricornids Prepare for July 30 Peak

Perseid Meteor Shower Offers Best Viewing Now in New Moon Darkness Before Dual July Showers

Full Sturgeon Moon Dims Perseid Meteor Shower Peak by 75%

Perseid Meteor Shower Kicks Off as Bright Moon Threatens Peak Visibility

Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower to Span July 12–August 23

May Skywatching Highlights: Spring Triangle, Eta-Aquariids, and Saturn’s Rings Return

May Sky Guide: Southern Hemisphere Highlights Planetary Alignments and Constellations

Lyrid Meteor Shower Continues After Peak Night

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight with Up to 20 Meteors Per Hour

Lyrid Meteor Shower to Peak April 21–22 with Best Views in Western U.S.

Lyrids Meteor Shower Begins as Stargazers Prepare for Peak Viewing

Astronomical Highlights of 2025: Eclipses, Planets, and Meteor Showers

2024's Final Full Moon, the Cold Moon, to Light Up Skies on December 15

Geminid Meteor Shower to Light Up Skies on December 14