It was likely a sporadic meteor unrelated to any major shower. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Residents of Maoming, China were ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The moon is no stranger to impacts; the virtually non-existent atmosphere offers no protection ...

Today sees the beginning of the Geminids, the most prolific meteor shower of the year. A meteor shower that favours the Northern Hemisphere, it’s a display often overlooked by skywatchers despite the ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. With the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower last night, ...

Although the Ursids are active from Dec. 13 through Dec. 26, the peak night coincides with the winter solstice, which occurs at 10:03 a.m. EST on Dec. 21. Though the two events are totally unrelated, ...

For the past few days, social media has been buzzing with videos of a supposed "double fireball" streaking across the sky at night. The clips have gone viral on social media, with many sparking ...

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As we approach the peak of the Geminid meteor shower overnight on Friday (Dec. 13), the skies are beginning to light up with impressive meteors striking Earth's atmosphere. But Earth isn't the only ...