When many meteors appear to streak from the same point in the night sky, that point is known as the radiant. This year the ...

The 2025 Leonid meteor shower peaks on November 16-17, offering a prime viewing opportunity with a thin crescent moon and ...

Join Reel Science at the Long Center for an evening of science discovery, film and telescope viewing during the Geminids meteor shower.

A team of researchers has uncovered a remarkably intact impact structure that is now known as the Jinlin crater.

The Jinlin crater, measuring 900 meters across, formed during Earth’s current geological epoch. A recently identified and exceptionally well-preserved impact crater is offering scientists new insight ...

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Be sure to turn your eyes to the night sky, as brief flashes of light will streak through outer space on Tuesday night. Two meteor showers will peak Tuesday night and into the following morning.

One of the most reliable meteor showers to light up our night sky each year has begun! The annual Geminid meteor shower runs from Nov. 19 through Dec. 24, with the peak coming overnight on Dec. 13-14, ...