Meteor showers

Find out when is the best time to see a Geminid meteor in the sky.

The Leonid meteor shower peaks on 17 November. Find out how to see it in our beginner's guide.

See the Orionid meteor shower peak this week with our beginners' guide.

Find out how to spot a Draconid meteor with our beginner's guide.

Our pick of the best meteor showers to see from October to December.

Where do meteors come from, and what causes a meteor shower? A guide to the science of shooting stars.

The Perseid meteor shower begins late July and peaks every August. Find out how you can spot a Perseid in the night sky this month.

Find out whether there is a meteor shower occurring above the UK tonight, when the next one is, and how to see a meteor for yourself.

Find out to photograph a Perseid meteor shower in the night sky and what equipment you'll need.

Want to get the best out of this year's Perseid Meteor Shower? Professional astronomer Paul G. Abel reveals his top tips.

Enjoy a moonless sky for this week's peak of the Southern Delta Aquariids.

How to see the Eta Aquariids meteor shower this year.

With the Moon out of the way during peak activity, this year's Lyrid meteor shower is the first many good showers throughout 2023.

Start 2024 with the first major meteor shower of the year.

The Ursid meteor shower makes for a great excuse to get the family looking up at the night sky over the Christmas period. Our guide will show you how.