Star gazers in Ireland will be treated to seeing up to three shooting stars per minute on Wed, Dec 13 and Thursday, Dec 14 as the Geminid meteor shower takes place.

This Monday night, Aug 12, into the early hours of Aug 13, Ireland's night skies will be graced by one of the most spectacular annual celestial events—the Perseid meteor shower.

Meteor showers happen when dust from a passing comet or asteroid passes through the Earth's atmosphere. The tiny particles - ...

As the summer nights settle in, the second half of July is the perfect time to look up at the night sky and witness the ...

This summer, skywatchers across the globe are being treated to a rare and visually stunning display as three meteor ...

Sept. 15 (UPI) --People in Scotland and Northern Ireland saw something unusual in the sky on Wednesday night -- a fiery streak that looked like a meteor, but wasn't. The fireball was also seen by ...

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. ... Meteor showers occur when Earth passes through big clouds of debris left behind by comets or asteroids.

While not the most active meteor shower of the year, the Leonids can still produce around 15 shooting stars per hour under clear conditions. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit ...

The Perseid meteor shower is one of the brightest and fastest meteor showers of the year, and is set to peak within a month ...