The Leonid meteor shower is believed to be one of the biggest meteor showers of the year, lasting more than three weeks. This year they started on 6 November and will last until 30 November. However, the best night to catch them is on the evening of Monday 17 November and into the early hours of Tuesday 18 November.

Join us on an expedition through the deserts in search of meteorites, valuable space rocks worth $100,000. Featuring insights from meteor hunting expert Steve Arnold, also known as Fireball Steve, this video delves into the fascinating world of meteorite hunting.

It’s finally time to watch one of the best meteor showers of the year: the brilliant display known as the Perseids. The Perseid meteor shower, which is known for producing dozens of bright meteors that leave long streaks in their wake, peaked at 4 p.m ...

The Taurids take place every autumn and are known for their slow-moving, long-lasting meteors. Find out more here.

Viewing conditions for the Taurids are good for the Southern Taurids but may wash out the Northern Taurids this year.

So the naming and classification of meteorites is a very precise science, and it has to be done a certain way and it’s always a thrill for us, when something that we have found or recognize becomes part of the permanent scientific literature on meteorites. (Nintzel) And you found your first meteorite here in Arizona. (Notkin) I did.

WASHINGTON — The Orionid meteor shower will put on a cosmic show in the night sky this week, giving stargazers a chance to see up to 20 meteors per hour. The Orionids will peak on Tuesday, Oct. 21, and will align with October's new moon. The new moon ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- On Feb. 6, 2017, a meteor -- believed to be as big as a small car -- streaked across the sky above Wisconsin. The atmosphere smashed it into thousands of little pieces, which fell in Lake Michigan, according to radar. And then the hunt was on!