STARGAZERS are in for a double treat this week as a rare solar eclipse is followed by a stunning display of meteors. Here is everything you need to know about the Perseid meteor shower – which is set ...

The Perseids meteor shower is widely recognised as one of the best astronomy events of the year. Although it is an annual event for spectators on Earth, the comet responsible for the meteors hasn't ...

11:24, Wed, Aug 12, 2026 Updated: 11:25, Wed, Aug 12, 2026 Britons are set to enjoy a spectacular double celestial event tonight, as the Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak just hours after the ...

Meteor shower season has begun – here’s how to watch in the UK - There will be five celestial events this autumn to look out ...

Here’s when some of this year’s most anticipated astronomical events will happen and the best way to observe them. It’s a great time to get your viewing plans together and start refreshing your ...

This meteor shower stretches from Oct. 2 to Nov. 7, peaking on the night of Oct. 21 to 22. While this shower can produce about 50 to 75 meteors per hour during peak years, recent displays were more ...

Shooting stars cross the night sky over a wooden idol near the village of Ptich some 25km away from Minsk, during the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower on August 15, 2015. SERGEY BALAY/AFP via ...