Stargazers, mark your calendars as the North Taurid meteor shower will peak tonight, giving you a chance to witness ...

Here’s how it works. The Taurid meteor shower, consisting of the Southern Taurids and Northern Taurids, is a highlight for stargazers each fall. This year, the Southern Taurids peaked on Nov. 5 ...

An astronomical phenomenon could grace the night sky with its presence on the eve of Election Day. The Taurid meteor ...

Taurid meteors move across the sky at about 65,000 miles per hour – a fraction of the whizzing 148,000 mph meteors of the Orionid shower. But while the Orionids are considered the most beautiful ...

The supermoon rises after the peak of the Taurid meteor shower and before the Leonids are most active. Last month’s supermoon was 2,800 miles (4,500 kilometers) closer, making it the year’s closest.

This fourth and final supermoon of the year will appear larger and brighter than a typical full moon as it reaches roughly 225,000 miles from Earth on Thursday, just ahead of its official full phase ...