They come around every year like clockwork and that means planning shooting star trips can be done months in advance. Here's ...

The first meteor shower of the year peaks on the night of January 2–3. Here’s everything you need to know to watch it and the ...

Some stargazers are calling it a planetary parade: Every other planet in our solar system can be seen in the sky tonight.

The Ursids come from the comet 8P/Tuttle. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking news brand, providing global news ...

The Ursids mark the second week of back-to-back displays, following on from the Geminids last week. So, if you missed the ...

Keep an eye on the sky during the early morning hours on Sunday to catch a glimpse of the Ursids, the final meteor shower ...

While usually not as bright as the Geminids, the Ursid meteor shower can yield surprises. "The Ursids are generally a sparse ...

which peaks just a week before the Ursids. Evelyn Harford is a reporter on Metroland’s Digital Content Team. Reach Evelyn at [email protected].

The Ursids come from debris left behind by the comet 8P/Tuttle. The debris burns up as it moves through Earth's atmosphere and creates shooting stars. The Ursids get their name from the ...

And it will be accompanied by a holiday light show from the Ursids, the last major meteor shower of the year to peak. The shower, active from Dec. 17 to 26, reaches its peak Dec. 21 to the 22 ...

Under ideal viewing conditions, the Ursids can produce up to 10 meteors per hour around their peak. However, viewers sometimes witness outbursts of up to 25 meteors per hour. In 1945 and 1986 ...

In the early morning hours on Sunday, December 22, the Ursid meteor shower is predicted to peak, according to Space.com. The Ursids come from debris left behind by the comet 8P/Tuttle. The debris ...