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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.
How to watch the Perseid meteor shower live online tonight (Aug. 12)
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Find out where and when you can watch the peak of the Perseid meteor shower online for free.
Perseid meteor shower 2024 peaks this weekend. Here's how to see summer's best 'shooting stars'
By Joe Rao last updated
The 2024 Perseid meteor shower should reach its peak during the overnight hours of Aug. 11 into early Aug. 12, when there is almost no moon.
Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend — but 2028's show might be one for the ages
By Joe Rao last updated
The annual Perseid meteor shower should put on a nice show this weekend — but a spectacular Perseid display appears to be in the cards four years from now.
Could the Perseid meteor shower threaten satellites and astronauts on the International Space Station?
By Keith Cooper last updated
We evaluate how the International Space Station is protected from the impacts of tiny meteoroids and the level of risk to smaller satellites.
Rare 'daytime fireball' spotted as meteor falls to Earth over New York City (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A meteor crashed into Earth over New York City on July 16. Watch the rare daytime fireball light up the skies above New Jersey and Connecticut in this dramatic footage.
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