Meteor shower

Get ready for the Taurids meteor showers: How and when to watch

Originating from comet Encke, the meteors are expected to produce brighter and longer-lasting fireballs than other showers.

 Taurid meteor shower, Joshua Tree, CA. Image by channone is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Composite image of Venus from NASA's Magellan spacecraft and Pioneer Venus Orbiter.

Mysterious flashes on Venus may be meteors, not lightning

Meteor shower

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Meteors spotted over Chile, New Zealand capital cities

Both bright meteors were also accompanied by loud booms heard by city residents.

An asteroid is seen falling to Earth, breaking apart in the atmosphere (illustrative).

Quadrantids meteor shower peaks tonight - how to watch in Israel

While this meteor shower is normally not as bright as the Perseids or Geminids, luck happens to be on its side this time.

 The Quadrantids meteor shower is seen above a home in Colorado in 2014.

Meteor explosion may have caused Pittsburgh boom on New Year's

It has yet to officially be confirmed if a meteor explosion caused such a loud boom that it even caused the ground to tremble and windows to rattle, but it is the most likely explanation.

 Pittsburgh (illustrative)

Geminids meteor shower peaks tonight - here's how to watch it in Israel

This year, they will peak overnight from Monday, December 13 to Tuesday, December 14, with the peak viewing point being at around 2 a.m. However, the meteor shower itself will last until December 17.

 The Geminids meteor shower in 2020 (illustrative).

Geminids meteor shower starts next week - can it be seen in Israel?

The meteor shower, which comes every year, is one of the most well-known among the annual meteor showers due to its bright lights.

 The Geminids meteor shower in 2020 (illustrative).

Perseids meteor shower lights up Mitzpe Ramon's night sky

The Perseids meteor shower takes place every August, and hundreds of people travel down south to the Ramon crater to enjoy the visual experience

 A meteor streaks past stars in the night sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower at the Negev Desert in southern Israel, August 13, 2021.

Perseids meteor shower to light up the night skies: Here's how to see it

A lack of moonlight will make viewing conditions ideal this year when the shower peaks on Thursday.

 People watch the stars during a meteor shower in the skies above  the Golan Heights, on August 13, 2021.

Cool breezes and heavenly stars in Mitzpe Ramon

A nightly stargazing festival is taking place this summer in Mitzpe Ramon every Thursday and Friday, from sunset into the night until August 27th.

STAR GAZING in Mitzpe Ramon.

Israel is about to see some meteor showers - here's where

Take advantage of the times and go watch a meteor shower. The Jerusalem Post Magazine offers a list of the best locations to camp out and see it.

 Stargazing and looking for meteor showers in the Arava, Israel

Night of stargazing arranged for Yeroham meteor shower

Over two nights Yeroham will host night activities so visitors can enjoy the meteor showers.

Stargazing in Yeroham