The Ursid Meteor Shower is a subtle but reliable annual celestial event that occurs each December around the winter solstice.

The Ursid meteor shower, which marks the final celestial event of the year, will peak between Sunday night and early Monday ...

On a cold December night, when nothing seems to be happening, a single Ursid streak can suddenly justify the wait. When meteor showers come up in conversation, the focus almost always turns to numbers ...

Although the Ursids are active from Dec. 13 through Dec. 26, the peak night coincides with the winter solstice, which occurs at 10:03 a.m. EST on Dec. 21. Though the two events are totally unrelated, ...

The Ursids occur when Earth passes through a trail of dust and particles left behind by the 8P/Tuttle comet on its journey ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Warmly-dressed skywatchers with clear skies should brace for ...

This December's dazzling display comes from a strange asteroid with comet-like behavior—and a tail of debris that astronomers say shouldn’t exist. Hundreds of Geminid meteors blaze across the night ...

One of the last, but most spectacular meteor showers of the year, the Geminids, is set to dazzle stargazers overnight on Saturday, producing as many as 120 meteors an hour at their 2 a.m. ET peak on ...

Turn your attention skyward Saturday evening and you should be able to catch the peak of the annual Geminids meteor shower. The yellow dancing streaks light up the night sky every December with ...

The annual Geminid meteor shower is set to peak this weekend, offering stargazers a chance to catch what is often one of the year’s best and most reliable displays of shooting stars. The meteor shower ...

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The Geminids have a good window for peak viewing before the moon crashes the party after midnight. Sergei Grits / AP NEW YORK — It’s time for one of the strongest meteor showers of the year. The ...