From the moonless Perseids to the dazzling Geminids, here’s when to watch the best moonless meteor showers in 2026.

The Perseids will dazzle in August with up to 100 meteors an hour and ideal viewing conditions across the Northern Hemisphere.

The Perseid meteor shower offers one of the most dramatic celestial shows of the year.

From the brilliant Geminids to the unpredictable Ursids, here are the top night-sky shows to mark on your calendar.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There will be plenty of chances to spot shooting stars throughout 2026, with meteor showers putting on a show nearly every month.

WASHINGTON — The cosmic calendar for 2026 is stacked with meteor showers and even some eclipses. The lineup begins in January with the annual Quadrantid meteor shower peaking on Jan. 2 and Jan. 3.

Ready for a show? The Perseid meteor shower is upon us once again. The celestial event, which NASA considers the “best meteor shower of the year,” is active from about mid-July to late August, ...

The best time to view the Lyrids this year will be early morning on April 22.