WASHINGTON -- It's a treat to see a supermoon. But that bright glowing orb will still be almost full when the Leonid meteor ...

As Encke moves, it sheds dust wherever it goes, like the Peanuts character Pig Pen. A meteor shower occurs when that dust and debris light up while entering Earth’s atmosphere at high speeds.

Leonid meteors are a few years away from producing a storm that dazzles viewers once every 33 years, but they could still put ...

Early morning hours are best to see meteors, as you're standing on the swath of the surface of the Earth that's turned ...

The Leonid meteor shower streaks across the night sky in November. Here's what to know, including when is the best time to ...

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

And there are still more meteor showers left between now and New Year's, with at least one fireball event happeni ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart. The Southern Taurids will reach their zenith early Tuesday morning and the ...

Rather, two sister meteor showers are currently lighting up the night sky and will experience peaks on two days this month, including this Monday night into Tuesday morning. This year, the ...