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The Geminid meteor shower peaks overnight on Dec. 13 and Dec. 14. The Geminids are active between Nov. 19 to Dec. 24 each year. This year, the moon will not interfere too much with Geminid meteor ...

On Friday night, the planet was visible to the naked eye in areas with clear skies and minimal light pollution.

From there, you'll want to find the radiant -- also known as the point from which the meteor shower appears to originate -- and then keep your eyes pointed in that direction. The moon's light can ...

This year August holds two aces up its sleeve: very favorable conditions for the Perseid meteor shower and a close gathering of planets in the west. Look for the Perseids after 10 p.m. the nights ...

The latter of these two scenarios is called a meteor shower, which can be easily observed with the naked eye in the right ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. February will also see a meteor shower unfold. The Alpha Centaurid meteor shower, also known as the α-Centaurids, is active from Jan.

Meteor showers offer some of the best stargazing experiences, as light streaks across the sky in a dazzling display. 2025 promises an exciting lineup of celesti ...

The Orionids meteor shower, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful showers of the year, could light up the sky with shooting stars through most of next month. NASA said the Orionids ...

If it's cloudy, rainy, or there's been a full moon, viewing will be limited. Lyrids (April): this meteor shower peaks on April 22, 2025. Viewers can expect to see up to 18 meteors per hour under ...

The best time to watch is pre-dawn when the radiant is high in the constellation Lyra, near the bright star Vega ...