Meteor shower

Get ready for the Taurids meteor showers: How and when to watch

Originating from comet Encke, the meteors are expected to produce brighter and longer-lasting fireballs than other showers.

 Taurid meteor shower, Joshua Tree, CA. Image by channone is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Composite image of Venus from NASA's Magellan spacecraft and Pioneer Venus Orbiter.

Mysterious flashes on Venus may be meteors, not lightning

Meteor shower

Meteor flies over Colorado, sparking bright flash of light - report

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UFO sighting: Were aliens spotted in the skies above Louisiana?


Perseid meteor shower in Israel - here's how you can watch

At its peak, the Perseids can produce about 50 to 100 meteors per hour.

 Stargazing in Yeruham.

Tour Israel: Watch the Perseid meteors in Kfar Hanokdim

There are quite a few intriguing places to visit in Israel’s deserts, areas that once were barren but have been revitalized, thanks to the vision and determination of a few original thinkers. 

 TAKE IN panoramic views from Mitzpor Moav.

Meteor the size of pork roll sandwich crashes through New Jersey home

The meteor, roughly 15.24 centimeters or six inches in size, is believed to be part of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower. Despite damage to the home, no injuries were reported.

 Illustration of an asteroid heading towards Earth

Meteorites as heavy as squirrels hit Maine - NASA

NASA says the meteorites likely weigh as much as 322 grams each, but they could be larger. A local museum is offering $25,000 to whoever can find 1 kilogram.

 Asteroid (illustrative)

Corgi-sized meteor as heavy as 4 baby elephants hit Texas - NASA

The meteor in question struck the Earth near McAllen, Texas with the energy equivalent of 8 tons of TNT, but there were no reported casualties or damages.

 Asteroid (illustrative)

Geminid meteor shower lights up Israel's night sky

An almost full moon will make it more difficult to view the shower, but it should still be impressive.

 The Geminids meteor shower in 2020 (illustrative).

Orionid meteor shower is here: What is it, how can you watch it? - explainer

The Orionids are one of the most beautiful and stunning meteor shower of the year. They are set to run until November 7, peaking on October 21.

 This composite image shows 22 Orionid meteors streaking through the skies over Kitt Peak National Observatory, October 19-21, 2014.

Israel's Cool Summer Nights Festival is here

The Cool Summer Nights Festival will take place every weekend through the end of August.

 Cool Summer Nights Festival

Israel Space Agency, SPNI set up spots to watch Perseids meteor shower

The stargazing effort is part of a push to help Israelis see the most popular annual meteor shower and make the field of astronomy accessible.

 Prospective stargazers in Israel will be able to watch the Perseids meteor shower.

These are the best meteor showers to watch this summer

Summer is the ideal season for meteor showers because it's not too cold to be out in the middle of the night and the skies are generally clear.

 View of the stars during a meteor shower in the skies above the Negev desert, near Ramon Lookout, in southern Israel, on August 13, 2018.

Meteors spotted over Chile, New Zealand capital cities

Both bright meteors were also accompanied by loud booms heard by city residents.

An asteroid is seen falling to Earth, breaking apart in the atmosphere (illustrative).