The 2025 Geminid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here’s how to see it from Australia
Australia’s best meteor shower is back this weekend, and this year will be a particularly good year to catch them. The Geminid meteor shower will dazzle sky watchers with potentially dozens of meteors an hour as Earth moves through the debris of the asteroid known as 3200 Phaethon. And there’s a thin crescent Moon so […]
When and how can I see the 2025 Orionid meteor shower from Australia?
This week is a great time to find somewhere dark and look up with the annual Orionid meteor shower gracing southern skies. The Orionids streak across the sky every October as Earth passes through the debris trail left behind Halley’s Comet. At their peak early this week on October 21 and 22 the Orionids may […]
The Perseid meteor shower peaks overnight. Here’s how to view it
The annual Perseid meteor shower will peak overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning.People in the Northern Hemisphere will be able to see the meteor shower, but it is most visible just before dawn, according to the American Meteor Society.The event is caused by the 109P/Swift-Tuttle comet, which orbits the sun every 133 years, according to NASA. […]
The Perseid meteor shower peaks overnight. Here’s how to view it
The annual Perseid meteor shower will peak overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning.People in the Northern Hemisphere will be able to see the meteor shower, but it is most visible just before dawn, according to the American Meteor Society.The event is caused by the 109P/Swift-Tuttle comet, which orbits the sun every 133 years, according to NASA. […]
How to see the Perseid Meteor Shower | Hey Ray
Hey Ray: How to see the Perseid Meteor Shower Hey Ray: How to see the Perseid Meteor Shower 02:29 One of the coolest things to see in the summertime happens from late July through late August. When night falls during this time, eyes are drawn to the night sky to see the annual Perseid […]
The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is about to peak. Here’s how to catch it from Australia
Early risers are in for a treat, with one of the best meteor showers of the Southern Hemisphere about to peak later in the week. The shower is visible from anywhere in Australia and, if you know where to look, you might catch up to 22 meteors an hour. This year will be particularly good […]
Quadrantids Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight—Here’s How To Watch
Topline The first meteor shower of 2025—considered by NASA to be one of the best annual showers—is projected to reach a peak in activity Thursday night, with hundreds of meteors expected to brighten the night sky if weather conditions are optimal. The Quadrantids are considered by NASA as one of the best annual meteor showers, […]
How To Watch The Northern Taurids Meteor Shower Tonight
Topline A major meteor shower is forecast to peak Monday and Tuesday night, according to the American Meteor Society, giving skygazers their second chance this month to see the annual Taurid meteor shower. This 2014 image provided by NASA shows a Taurid fireball recorded at the NASA All Sky Fireball … [+] Network station in […]
The Northern Taurid meteor shower could produce fireballs. Here’s how to watch
If you missed the chance to see fireballs of the Southern Taurids light up the sky last week, don’t worry. The second branch of the Taurid meteor showers, the Northern Taurid event, is about to take center stage.The Northern Taurids have been active since mid-October, but the shower will peak Monday night into Tuesday — […]
How to best see the 2024 Eta Aquariid meteor shower around Australia
In short: The Eta Aquariids meteor shower will peak on May 6, with early morning the best time to see them With just a sliver of moon visible, the sky will be darker, which will make it easier to see up to 21 meteors an hour The meteor shower is one of two caused by the […]