The Perseids “are an incredible meteor shower,” said Thaddeus LaCoursiere, planetarium program coordinator at the Bell Museum in St. Paul, Minnesota. Viewing of the Perseids lasts until August 23.

The Perseid meteor shower remains active as we head into this weekend and next week and with the Moon less likely to blot out ...

You will be able to see the following planets during the planetary parade: Mercury - Visible to the naked eye, but binoculars will make it easier to spot. Venus - Visible to the naked eye. Jupiter - ...

Greetings, stargazers. Most of us have heard the weather proverb “red skies at night, sailors delight; red skies at morning, sailors take warning.” I certainly enjoy watching a beautiful red sunset, ...

The glorious August sky continues to deliver beauty. Not only has this week seen the peak of the Perseids meteor shower, two planetary conjunctions, and a planetary alignment, but if you wake up early ...

Six planets are hanging out in the sky this month. It's what's known as a planetary parade and it's the last one of the year.

Fifty to seventy-five blazing streaks per hour every one a piece of cosmic flotsam going out in a flash of incandescent plasma. That is the show in store for those venturing outside during the height ...

These linkups happen when several planets appear to line up in the night sky at once. Such parades are fairly common, ...

"The Perseids, which peak in mid-August, are considered the best meteor shower of the year," according to NASA. "With swift ...

Set your alarm and find a dark sky: the Perseid Meteor Showers hit their peak overnight, with bright fireballs likely even ...

Tuesday night into Wednesday morning will be the best time to view the Perseid meteor shower as it reaches its peak.