Perseverance rover found a rock on Mars named Phippsaksla with so much iron and nickel that it could be a meteorite.

It's hard enough to see a meteorite strike on Earth: Most of the bits of space debris that survive entry into the atmosphere plunge into the ocean, which covers about 70 percent of the planet. The ...

The Ursid meteor shower is an annual event caused by debris from Comet 8P/Tuttle. It is active from December 17 to 26, with its peak occurring between December 22 and 23. The best viewing time is in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Warmly-dressed skywatchers with clear skies should brace for ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Geminid Meteor Shower is one of the best shows in the night sky each year, and it peaks Sunday at 2 a.m. Under ideal viewing conditions, dozens of these meteors can be seen ...

The Geminids, the second-to-last meteor shower of the year, are expected to hit peak activity tomorrow night, Dec. 13, into the morning of Dec. 14. Reno's forecast is expected to be clear, providing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. When is the Geminid meteor shower? The most prolific and ...

The Geminids meteor shower period goes from Dec. 4-20 with up to 150 meteors an hour but likely around 120 meteors an hour during the peak, according to TimeandDate. The meteors are known for being ...

Avid sky-gazers spend all year anticipating the peak of the annual Geminid meteor shower. Now, it’s finally here. This weekend, dozens of meteors, including some especially brilliant ones called ...

The moon will be about one-third full as one of the year’s last meteor showers becomes most visible. By Katrina Miller Our universe might be chock-full of cosmic wonder, but you can observe only a ...

Skywatchers have a prime opportunity this week to catch one of the year's last major celestial events. The Geminid meteor shower will peak overnight on December 14 at around 2 a.m. EST (11 p.m. PST), ...

Visitors from an asteroid or extinct comet arrive in California skies this weekend. The Geminid meteor shower peaks Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13 and 14, according to the American Meteor Society, ...