The Perseid meteor shower peaks this week. CBC Kids News contributor Zach Morin explains what causes it and how to watch.

The Perseid meteor shower is almost here. Find out when, where and how to watch for the best chance to see shooting stars.

Forget expensive days out. The best free show of the summer holidays happens right above your garden this week. The Perseids peak on the night of 12-13 August, and with a new moon leaving the sky ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whether you're an amateur astronomer or a casual stargazer like me, this summer's celestial events are ones you don't want to miss ...

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower is caused by debris from the famous Halley's Comet. This meteor shower will be active from April 19 to May 28, 2026, with its peak on May 5-6. Viewers can expect to see ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The oldest meteor shower in recorded history (since 687 BCE) is the annual Lyrid display. Still visible today, the Lyrids are ...

The Geminid meteor shower peaks overnight on Dec. 13 and Dec. 14. The Geminids are active between Dec. 4 to Dec. 20 each year. This year, the moon will not interfere too much with Geminid meteor ...

Learn about the best way to experience the upcoming Eta Aquarids meteor shower, which will peak before dawn on May 6, 2026. The 2026 Eta Aquarids meteor shower will soon appear at full force, filling ...

The Perseid meteor shower will peak on Thursday, the same week as a solar eclipse.

Bootids usually only show one or two bright, slow, long-lasting meteors per hour, but it could produce way more. The Bootids meteor shower is already active in the night sky, and it’ll continue into ...

Within the first five months of 2026, stargazers have been treated to three dazzling meteor showers that sent "shooting stars" streaking across the night sky. The peak of the third major meteor shower ...