Meteors & Meteor Showers
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Spooky fireball blazes across Lake Erie a week before Halloween (video)
By Josh Dinner published
A fireball lit up the skies over Lake Erie on Monday (Oct. 21) evening, eliciting hundreds of witness reports to the American Meteor Society.
Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to see bits of Halley's comet burn up in the night sky
By Joe Rao published
The Orionid meteor shower 2024 reaches its peak in the pre-dawn hours on Monday, Oct. 21, but this year a bright moon could make it difficult to see these shooting stars.
Orionid meteor shower 2024: When, where & how to see it
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference The Orionid meteor shower peaks between Oct. 20 and Oct. 21 and is visible until early November. We explore the annual shower in more detail here.
Draconid meteor shower 2024: When, where & how to see it
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference The Draconid meteor shower peaks around Oct. 8. Here we explore what the Draconids are, where they are found and how you can see them.
Geminid meteor shower 2024: When, where & how to see it
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference The Geminid meteor shower peaks the night of Dec. 13-14. Our guide tells you where and how to see them.
Meteor showers 2024: When is the next one?
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Our meteor showers 2024 calendar tells you everything you need to know about upcoming meteor showers, including where and when to see them.
Astronaut watches a meteor explode over Earth in a bright green fireball in stunning video from ISS
By Samantha Mathewson published
A new video from an astronaut's vantage point in space captures a bright green burst over Earth as a meteor exploded in the night sky.
Perseid meteor shower 2024: when, where and how to see it
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference The Perseid meteor shower peaks around Aug.11 through Aug.13. Our guide tells you how and where to look for them.
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