The Milky Way and the Perseid Meteor Shower above Pike National Forest in Colorado. Perhaps nothing makes us feel smaller than witnessing a celestial event. It’s a reminder that we, and the Earth, ...

While visible in both hemispheres, the Eta Aquarids are most striking from the southern tropics. In northern skies, these ...

Ready for a show? The Perseid meteor shower is upon us once again. The celestial event, which NASA considers the “best meteor shower of the year,” is active from about mid-July to late August, ...

Summer 2026 will be a standout season for stargazing in the northern hemisphere, offering two eclipses, prime Milky Way viewing, and the peak of the Perseid meteor shower under ideal conditions.

With winter clouds clearing up, skywatchers can get their first good look at meteors this month. April marks the return of Oregon’s first major meteor shower of the year, which will peak next week.