Get ready for a spectacular show in the skies over Southern California! The Quadrantids meteor shower is hitting its peak this weekend. Astronomers predict that around 25 shooting stars will zip across the night sky each hour, especially in the Northern Hemisphere. But what makes this event special is its unpredictability. You'll need a bit of patience, as these mete...
Hey, skywatchers! Get ready for a cosmic party in the night sky! The Quadrantids meteor shower is about to put on a dazzling show. They've been active since late December, but the real action starts tonight—January 16. NASA thinks this is one of the best annual showers, with up to 200 meteors per hour at its peak. But don't worry if you don't see that many; January w...
Hey, stargazers! Get ready for the first meteor shower of 2025. The Quadrantids are about to peak, and this time, the moon won't steal the show. This shower is special because it produces bright, colorful fireballs. Why? Because they come from larger debris, left behind by an asteroid named 2003 EH1. The best time to watch is early Friday, just before dawn. People in...
Are you eager to see something incredible in the night sky? Look no further than the Quadrantid meteor shower, the first of its kind in 2025! This cosmic show will be at its peak on Friday, and the best part? The moon will be a waning crescent, which means clear and dark conditions for optimal viewing. Unlike other meteor showers named after their constellation origi...
Get ready for a celestial event! As the Northern Hemisphere experiences the longest night of the year, marking the winter solstice, there's a special treat in store: the Ursids meteor shower. This shower, active from December 17 to 26, reaches its peak the night of December 21 into the morning of December 22. It's the last major meteor shower of the year, and it's on...
Get ready for a celestial show! This weekend, Jupiter will be at its brightest all year, visible all night long. It's like Earth is playing tag with Jupiter, as our planet swings between Jupiter and the sun. If you have binoculars or a telescope, you might even spot Jupiter's four biggest moons named after Galileo. Jupiter will rise in the east-northeast, hanging ou...
Every year, the Taurid meteor shower lights up the night sky. But beyond the spectacle, scientists wonder if larger chunks could pose a danger to Earth. The Taurid stream, linked to Comet Encke, could contain boulder-sized objects. Could one of these hit Earth? Some theories suggest a massive impact in the past caused global catastrophes. However, mainstream scientis...
Get ready, Bay Area! The chill you felt earlier this week is just a warm-up. The National Weather Service expects temperatures to plummet this weekend. Low 40s in Oakland and San Jose, and even lower in inland areas. Don't plan on any outdoor activities, as highs won't reach above the mid-50s. Frost and freeze warnings are in place for North Bay interior valleys, Sa...
This weekend, something exciting is happening in the night sky! The Leonids meteor shower will be extra easy to see, say experts. This isn't just any meteor shower. It's linked to a comet called 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, which is about 3. 6 kilometers wide and takes 33 years to orbit the Sun. Every November, Earth passes through the leftover dust and ice from this comet, ca...
You might spot some amazing shooting stars this fall! The Taurid meteor shower will be visible soon. NASA says it's one of the biggest meteor showers, thanks to Comet Encke. This comet left a bunch of space debris behind, and when Earth passes through it, we see a show! The shower has two parts: the Northern Taurids and Southern Taurids. The Southern Taurids start fi...