As a comet travels through the inner solar system, interactions with the Sun cause bits of it to fly off, leaving a trail of celestial rubble in its wake. In the vacuum of space, cometary ice ...

So far, 2026 has offered up some celestial spectacles, including a total lunar eclipse and a planetary parade. But the beginning of the year has been devoid of major meteor showers. That changes ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Every so often, we like to take you above the day-to-day weather and into the night sky. This week’s potential highlight is the Leonid meteor shower, named for its radiant point, ...

A break in Seattle’s showery status quo could treat night owls to a meteor shower Tuesday night. Streams of cosmic debris hailing from the excitingly-named comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle will be closest to ...

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