Each day, around 48.5 tons (44,000 kilograms) of ancient debris dating back to the creation of our solar system collide with ...

In a paper published in the journal Icarus, two SETI Institute researchers ... that predicting when these streams would cause a meteor shower on Earth was as hard as predicting the weather ...

The way comets behave in space may seem random, but new research suggests there’s more order behind the chaos than once ...

To predict a meteor shower accurately ... These eccentric orbits take comets across the transition point–and the Icarus paper shows that the transition causes a sort of jolt to the comet ...

The Perseid meteor shower peaked overnight Sunday into Monday, giving astronomy fans one of the best shows of 2024 as they look to the skies. The shower started in July and will continue through ...

Find the dark and gather your wishes, my babies: the annual Geminid meteor shower is upon us. The Geminids are the best and most reliable of the annual meteor showers — but this year ...

The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks on the mornings of May 5 and 6. The meteor shower is visible with the naked eye, but telescopes or binoculars enhance the experience. It's almost time to look ...

In a paper published online in the journal Icarus this week, two SETI Institute researchers ... infancy and many thought that predicting when these streams would cause a meteor shower on Earth was as ...

In a paper published online in the journal Icarus this week ... thought that predicting when these streams would cause a meteor shower on Earth was as hard as predicting the weather," said ...