The New Year starts with a bang as Quandrantids peaks on Jan. 2 and 3. This is one of the largest meteor showers of the year, ...

The Ursids (December) The Ursids are active around December 17 to December 26, peaking in the early morning hours of December 22. This meteor shower is less active than others, typically yields ...

Despite how you may feel about 2024, it was a great year for people into space things. Next year is shaping up to be a great ...

This video filmed in Memphis shows the beginning of the Ursid meteor shower, the final shower of the year, which is expected to peak on Sunday, December 22. The stunning shooting stars were seen ...

The Ursids mark the second week of back-to-back displays, following on from the Geminids last week. So, if you missed the Geminids, don't worry. Here's everything you need to catch a glimpse of ...

Most meteor showers originate from the debris of comets and there’s no special equipment needed to view them. The Ursids come from the comet 8P/Tuttle.

While usually not as bright as the Geminids, the Ursid meteor shower can yield surprises. "The Ursids are generally a sparse meteor shower," producing about 5 to 10 visible meteors per hour under ...

The moon will be 54% full on Sunday, according to NASA, which will limit visibility for the faint meteors, but experts have tips on how to make the most of viewing the Ursids. The meteor shower is ...

(CNN) — Look up to see the Ursid meteor shower, the final celestial display of the year, on Sunday morning. The shower also favors the Northern Hemisphere because the radiant, or the point from ...