A dazzling celestial display is set to light up the night sky this April as Earth drifts through a dusty trail left by an ancient comet. The Lyrid meteor shower, active from Wednesday, April 16 to ...

2024 has already been a bumper year for shooting stars and Northern Lights displays - and there might be more to come. Meteor showers happen all the time and scientists are able to forecast when ...

The annual Draconid meteor shower is set to peak on 8 October, offering skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere a rare chance to witness dozens of ‘shooting stars’ light up the night sky.

Each year, the Eta Aquarids meteor shower starts producing shooting stars as early as April 20 ... away from bright city lights or street lights, and looking away from moonlight.

French says the best time to get a shot at seeing the lights and shooting stars is after midnight. “Just get into a dark area, ya know, get away from bright city lights,” continued French.

STARGAZERS could be in for a treat tonight as both the Northern Lights and the Perseid meteor shower will be filling the night sky with shooting stars and bright lights. Those looking skyward ...

In a typical year, the Orionids produce around 10-20 shooting stars per hour. Adding a gorgeous backdrop to the spectacular show of lights in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere will be some of ...

The Perseids meteor shower will be visible in the skies over Ireland this weekend Stargazers could catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights tonight before a “celestial fireworks display” is ...

Meanwhile, those in rural areas of northern Spain will have an excellent chance of seeing the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower, which produces about 100 shooting stars. It just happens to ...