WASHINGTON — The cosmic calendar for 2026 is stacked with meteor showers and even some eclipses. The lineup begins in January with the annual Quadrantid meteor shower peaking on Jan. 2 and Jan. 3. Supermoons are also expected throughout the year and some ...

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 viewing conditions, while others may produce unusually ...

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. Astronomers lament that the Quadrantid meteors tend to ...

NEW YORK — 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 morning, according to the American Meteor Society.

Part of the Milky Way can be seen in the starry night sky. This season is marked by the sparkle and glow of holiday decorations adorning buildings, trees, and fences. But if you look up at the sky between the late evening hours of Sunday night and early ...

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir captured a stunning photo of the Lyrids meteor shower from the International Space Station.