The Geminids meteor shower peaks during mid-December and is considered to be one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers.

The Geminids meteor shower peaks on the evening of Saturday. During its peak, the AMS says that it can spit out upwards of 150 meteors per hour, although NASA predicts a much tamer 40 to 50 meteors ...

A sizable asteroid is going to make a close pass to Earth next week, scientists say, but there's no need to panic. The asteroid known as 4660 Nereus will come as close as 2.5 million miles to Earth - ...

December is a busy month between the holiday season, the winter solstice and the occasional aurora borealis. It also hosts one of the best meteor showers of the year, with the Geminids. This often ...

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is tracking asteroid 2025 XV, a 290-foot building-sized object, set to safely pass Earth on December 18.

A waning heat dome prowling the U.S. with record-breaking temperatures this week makes after dark the best time to be outside right now. That gives you a great reason to try and spot some meteors this ...

Yahoo Racing is powered by Motorsport Network, providing expert reporting, analysis, and insider access across the world’s top racing series. Scientists are keeping a close eye on a big asteroid that ...

The moon is pummeled by asteroids nearly every day, creating new craters constantly that can range from a few feet to many miles across. The asteroid impacts, when they’re large enough, create flashes ...