The Perseid meteor shower is returning to Earth this month and it will be visible all around the world, including – theoretically – Hong Kong. This celestial event is one of the best of the year.

It's getting colder outside, but that winter air comes with some benefits. Among them: clearer skies due to decreased moisture in the air. If you're up for it, winter can be a great time to go ...

Under ideal viewing conditions, the Ursids can produce up to 10 meteors per hour around their peak. However, viewers sometimes witness outbursts of up to 25 meteors per hour. In 1945 and 1986, the ...

In 2024, we had the best of the best astronomical events over the United States: northern lights visible multiple times from parts of the country that normally don’t see auroras, and the total ...

WASHINGTON — The last meteor shower of the year — the Ursids — peaks Sunday, a few days before Christmas. While usually not as bright as the Geminids, the Ursid meteor shower can yield ...