The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most prolific showers of the year, producing rich, bright streaks. The Perseids are active from mid-July until late August and will peak on the night of Aug. 12 ...

CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — In June, a piece of rock flew at extremely high speeds and struck a house in McDonough, fireball flashing in the skies over Georgia included. Now, the McDonough Meteorite, as it’s ...

From the brilliant Geminids to the unpredictable Ursids, here are the top night-sky shows to mark on your calendar.

UNITED STATES, — Stargazers, get ready — one of the most anticipated celestial events of the year is about to put on a show. According to the American Meteor Society, the Leonid meteor shower is set ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American A new analysis of a meteorite shows that an ...

Space is dirty. Filthy. It's littered with asteroids, and rocks, and dust. Some of that material falls to the earth. When it enters the atmosphere, we call it a meteor. If it lands, it's a meteorite.

Car nuts could be strangers from opposite sides of the globe, but give them a shiny vehicle to ogle, and they bond like rubber and road. It might not even matter what kind of car it is, as long as it ...

Astrophysicist Sara Webb said Australians and others in the southern hemisphere will get their chance to see the meteors. "With the Orionids peaking this week, it's a perfect opportunity to head ...

This is a rare moment when the moon and a cluster of shooting stars share the spotlight Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto via Getty Early January features two major skywatching events, with a full ...