Fireworks aren't the only things to light up the night sky as the year comes to an end — a spectacular meteor shower and dazzling ... everywhere across the globe, including visibility in both ...

The Geminid meteor shower is nearly 200 years old, according to known records — the first recorded observation was in 1833 from a riverboat on the Mississippi River — and is still going strong.

People across the globe could see up to 120 meteors per hour during the peak of the Geminids meteor shower this week. The Geminids is considered one of the best and most reliable annual meteor ...

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 surprises.

February's full moon is next in line, and it comes with a meteor shower, too. Here's what to know about both sky events and ...

When the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Friday, it will be the year's first chance to see fireballs in the sky. A waning crescent moon means good visibility under clear and dark conditions.

Speeding towards Earth, meteors from the Geminid meteor shower streak across the sky above the ... [+] Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO), a Program of ...

Whizzing meteors may regularly fill the skies, but avid stargazers have likely had the date of one meteor ... according to NASA. The shower is visible across the globe, most prominent in the ...

Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories. Cancel anytime. The Geminids — among the few major meteor showers to come from asteroids — peak on Friday. It's one of the year's last ...

Therefore, the appearance of the Quadrantid meteor shower brings the opportunity to manifest all desires and the intention of change to give life to old dreams and aspirations.

Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. It's not one of the better-known meteor showers of the year, but today sees the beginning of the Quadrantids, which can ...