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Several meteor showers — Lyrid, Perseids and Geminids — will grace the skies throughout the year, too, but Cooke has his favorites. "The Perseids and the Giminids. Everything else is just OK." ...

"So not only can you see it, but you can create a record of it, simply with your phone camera." Several meteor showers — Lyrid, Perseids and Geminids — also will grace the skies throughout the year, ...

“Now look, here’s the story. If you are going to be heading out on Sunday night to see the Perseids, you’ll want to look high in the northern sky,” Gross explained in his video, confirming ...

Photographer Rebecca Douglas illuminates the world of 'noctourism' - enjoying the natural world at night - and her top tips for trying it out ...

A: This year, the Perseids are going to peak the night of Aug. 11 and 12 (Sunday and Monday). In the best viewing conditions, ...

Perseids is one of the premier space events that takes place during the summer. It comes from the 109P/Swift-Tuttle comet and is one of the most consistently busy meteor showers of the year.

March isn't the most exciting time of the year for casual skywatching, though there are two notable events: a total lunar eclipse in the middle of the month and the partial solar eclipse at the end.

While February’s grand planetary parade might be behind us, March will still afford good opportunities to see many of the parade’s participants—especially Mercury. The solar system’s ...

Helen Thompson writes about science and culture for Smithsonian. She's previously written for NPR, National Geographic News, Nature and others. The cuddly, colorful parrots have become a symbol of ...

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