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2 meteor showers to peak on the same night. Here's how to catch them at their best.

By Jamie Carter last updated

Two minor meteor showers — the Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids — peak overnight on Monday (July 29-30), making it a great night for stargazing.

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Moon, Mars, and meteors: Why July 28 is the best night for skywatching all summer

By Jamie Carter published

A conjunction between a crescent moon and Mars joins an ongoing display of 'shooting stars,' making July 28 one of the best nights for skywatching all summer.

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a photo of a meteor shower over the desert at night

Lyrid meteor shower peaks after Easter: How to spot the most 'shooting stars'

By Jamie Carter last updated

Roughly 20 "shooting stars" per hour may be visible during the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower overnight on Monday, April 21-22.

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a long exposure shot showing a meteor over a forest with the Milky Way visible

Ursid meteor shower 2024: Where and when to see the final meteor shower of the year

By Gretchen Rundorff published

Here's everything you need to know to catch the Ursids, the last meteor shower of 2024.

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A long exposure shot of a meteor shower over a landscape with a pond and trees

The Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight! How to see the year's last big display of 'shooting stars' before it's too late.

By Jamie Carter last updated

The Geminid meteor shower peaks overnight on Dec. 13 and 14. Up to 120 "shooting stars" per hour will rain down on Earth, but a near-full moon may hamper viewing.

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The Perseid meteor shower is observed on August 12, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkiye.

The Leonid meteor shower is peaking. How to spot 'shooting stars' and 'fireballs' over the US tonight.

By Jamie Carter last updated

The Leonid meteor shower peaks in North America overnight from Nov. 17 to 18, with fast-moving fireballs possible in US skies.

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A meteor falls to Earth with a green aurora in the background

Draconid meteor shower 2024: How to see dozens of 'shooting stars' fall from the dragon's tail this week

By Jamie Carter published

How to watch the Draconid meteor shower peak on Oct. 8 and 9 in the tail of a cosmic dragon.

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A photo of multiple shooting stars over Stonehenge

Perseid meteor shower rains 'shooting stars' over Stonehenge in glorious astrophotography image

By Brandon Specktor published

A UK-based astrophotographer captured this stunning composite image of the Perseid meteor shower raining "shooting stars" over Stonehenge.

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A long exposure shot of the Milky Way and many shooting stars, with the Alps and log cabins in the foreground

The 1st week of August is a stargazer's delight. Here's why.

By Jamie Carter published

With its moonless sky, the first week of August is one of the best times all year to see the Milky Way and meteor showers without a telescope. Here's how to be in the right place at the right time for the best view.

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A meteor shoots across the starry sky against the silhouette of trees.

The best meteor showers of 2024 are yet to come. Here are the key nights to watch for.

By Gretchen Rundorff published

Here's everything you need to know to see the best meteor showers of 2024.

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