2018 Perseids meteor shower with the Milky way, taken in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the Alps. Shooting stars are stacked according to their positions in the sky to show the (oppisite) radiant. Two ...

The annual Perseid meteor shower peaks next week — one of three displays of shooting stars that are active this month for summer skywatching. The Perseids, the alpha Capricornids and the Southern ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Summer’s “shooting stars” season gets underway this week ...

Colorado’s night skies will be filled with hundreds of shooting stars this month as one of the best meteor showers of the year rains down on the Rocky Mountains. Astronomy guide Mark Laurin — better ...

The tradition of making a wish when you see a shooting star has deep roots in popular culture and the spiritual beliefs of various civilizations. Throughout history, stars have been seen not only as ...