The year 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most visually thrilling for astronomy enthusiasts and casual stargazers alike.

The Lyrid meteor shower occurs between April 16-25 every year and will next peak in the early hours of April 22, 2026.

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

The Quadrantid meteor shower is active from Dec. 26 to Jan. 16, 2026, and will peak Jan. 3-4, 2026, though viewing will be made difficult by the full moon peaking Jan. 3, 2026, according to NASA. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first meteor shower of the New Year always has the potential to be one of the year's best – but rarely rises to the occasion.

Cameras across Michigan and several other states captured a meteor in the sky early Sunday morning, according to NASA. According to Bill Cooke, the lead of NASA's Meteor Environments Office at the ...

A variety of astronomical events, including meteor showers and full moons, will be visible in 2026. Several meteor showers ...

Residents in parts of New York City and New Jersey were shaken by a loud boom Tuesday morning, with NASA officials saying it was likely due to a daylight fireball meteor. A daylight fireball is a ...

A meteor-like streak stunned millions as NASA's SpaceX Dragon capsule returned to Earth. Here's what it is and why Elon ...

There are no reports from any government agency confirming a meteor or asteroid strike in the Midland area. Neither NASA nor ...

WASHINGTON — One of the best and brightest celestial displays of the year is about to peak this weekend. The Geminids, an annual meteor shower that takes the spotlight around mid-December, is set to ...