The shower will peak on Feb. 8, producing up to six meteors per hour. Occasionally, brief outbursts of 20 to 30 meteors per hour are produced. The Alpha Centaurids will be visible from the Southern ...

In its 2026 astronomical events roundup, NASA specifically calls out February 28 as a night when six planets appear in the ...

Planning a trip in 2026? From total solar eclipses to meteor showers and rare planetary alignments, here’s a complete guide to the major astronomical events worth travelling for.

NASA outlines a full 2026 astronomy calendar featuring eclipses, planetary alignments, meteor showers, supermoons, and seasonal milestones visible from different parts of Earth.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Liang Li/Getty Images A perseid meteor shower over Mt. Baker. Most natural spectacles require packing a bag and logging miles in ...

There will be plenty of chances to spot shooting stars throughout 2026, with meteor showers putting on a show nearly every month. The two biggest showers of the year are expected to have excellent ...

A variety of astronomical events, including meteor showers and full moons, will be visible in 2026. Several meteor showers will peak throughout the year, including the Perseids in August. The year ...

EARTH (CNN) — Bright full moons, dazzling meteor shower displays and remarkable total eclipses will give stargazers plenty of reasons to look to the sky in 2026. The new year kicks off with the full ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The year's first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the light from one may dim the other. The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday ...

The Quadrantid meteor shower marks the start of the astronomical calendar each year and in 2026 it will once again offer a ...

Unlike most meteor showers, the Quadrantids originate from an asteroid rather than a comet. The shower's peak activity only lasts a few hours, making it more difficult to spot than other showers. In ...

The Quadrantid meteor shower is the first of the new year, but its short peak and winter weather often limit visibility. In 2026, the shower's peak on Jan. 2-3 will be difficult to see due to a bright ...