Keep an eye on the sky during the early morning hours on Sunday to catch a glimpse of the Ursids, the final meteor shower ...

Christmas solstice shower that's brief but bright, the Ursid meteor shower will be experienced during its peak overnight on ...

The Ursids run from Dec. 17 to Dec. 26, with the peak occurring in the early morning of Dec. 22. While you can see them any ...

The astronomical event, which overlaps with the Winter Solstice, is often overlooked because of the winter chill.

A rare "black moon" is making an appearance in December before we ring in 2025 - a boon to astronomers and constellation ...

The Ursids, peaking in the serenity of December’s long nights, invite you to a dance of lights that promises to brighten the ...

As the year draws to a close, the night sky offers one last celestial performance: the Ursid meteor shower. This ...

Catch the final meteor shower of 2024, the Ursids, peaking after midnight on December 21-22 with up to 10 meteors per hour.

Its Latin name means "greater (or larger) bear", referring to and contrasting it with nearby Ursa Minor, the lesser bear. In antiquity, it was one of the original 48 constellations listed by ...

The Ursids originate from the bowl of the Little Dipper, also known as the Ursa Minor constellation, near the bright orange star called Kochab, Lunsford said. While the moon rises near midnight ...

While this meteor shower isn't known for being highly active, the Ursids can still produce up to 10 meteors per hour at a ...