The rare alignment of three celestial events could make the annual meteor shower one of the most spectacular skywatching opportunities of the year.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The annual Geminid meteor shower, one of the year’s most prolific and colorful, has wowed skywatchers across the world

One of the oldest recorded celestial displays, the Lyrids meteor shower is set to reach its peak next week. While Lyrids are known for unpredictable surges that can produce up to 100 meteors per hour, this year's peak arrives with specific atmospheric ...

A perseid meteor shower over Mt. Baker. Most natural spectacles require packing a bag and logging miles in pursuit, but the meteor showers set to light up the night in 2026 demand little more than patience, an open dark sky, and a comfortable chair.

One of the year's best meteor showers is about to begin. Here's what to know about the Perseid meteor shower - and how to see it in Arizona.

While the shower is not known for producing many meteors, the meteors it does produce can be bright and travel slowly across the night sky.