The Leonid meteor shower will peak around midnight on November 18. Here's how to watch the spectacular light show yourself, no telescope necessary.

Be on the lookout for streaking meteors and fireballs — the Orionid meteors are expected to peak overnight Sunday and Monday before dawn each day, according to NASA. Why it matters: It's the latest astronomical event in an active month of skywatching between rare northern lights sightings,

WASHINGTON -- The Orionids — one of two annual meteor showers from Halley's comet — peak early Monday. A bright waning moon may make them difficult to spot. The Orionid meteor shower can be unpredictable. It shines like a fireworks display in some years, but is fairly slow in other years.

Sunday night is the predicted peak for the Orionid Meteor Shower. The best time to look for these bits of Comet Halley debris hitting our atmosphere is after midnight, especially in the hours before dawn.

It’s no secret that Texas skies have served up one stunning visual after another this year. Last weekend, San Antonio space lovers had the chance to spot a once-in-a-lifetime comet, right as it made its closest approach to Earth.

October and are considered one of the most beautiful meteor showers of the year, according to NASA. Here's what to know.

The dazzling spectacle, which occurs when Earth passes through debris left behind from the rare comet, is expected to peak between midnight and dawn. October has brought the northern lights, a Hunter’s supermoon,

Nasa describes the Orionids as “one of the most beautiful meteor showers of the year”, producing meteors known for their brightness and speed. “The Orionids are framed by some of the brightest stars in the night sky,