Using the Japanese-led X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), astronomers have taken a deep look into a fascinating ...

The Leonid meteor shower peaks in North America overnight from Nov. 17 to 18, with "shooting stars" and fast-moving fireballs ...

New research reveals that 70% of meteorites that strike Earth originate from three young asteroid families in the main ...

Another astronomical event could be visible in the coming nights as the second branch of the Taurid meteor shower reaches its ...

For stargazers, this weekend may be a prime time to make a wish, as the Leonid meteors are set to put on a spectacular show.

One of the most reliable meteor showers to light up our night sky each year has begun!

The Leonid meteor shower is a result of the Earth passing through the debris cloud of the comet Tempel-Tuttle. The display ...

Named after the constellation Gemini, the Geminid meteor shower is a yearly occurrence. Starting November 19, these shooting ...

This year, NASA's Watch the Skies blog writes that ... and you will begin to see meteors, or shooting stars. Merriam-Webster defines a shooting star as "a visual meteor appearing as a temporary ...

The year’s biggest and best meteor shower is almost upon us, and NASA has begun answering questions about how to see as many “shooting stars” as possible. Its main advice? Get out of the ...

Looking ahead to the chances of spotting a shooting star over the coming days ... hoping to catch sight of a meteor This year, Nasa's All Sky Fireball Network, which observes meteors using ...

With three space missions under his belt — and more than a year aboard the International Space Station — NASA astronaut Donald ... painter’s brush strokes. Stars streak across the horizon ...