The Perseid Meteor shower is expected to peak on August 13, which means it will be prime time to catch a glimpse of a falling star (or 20). Over 75 shooting stars are expected to fly by an hour, which means you should be able to catch that glimpse not only with your eyes but also with your camera.

Tonight's Geminid meteor shower will be visible from every country on earth. However, the impressiveness of the celestial display depends on a range of factors, including time, viewing strategies and location. Here are some tips for watching the Geminid Meteor Shower in Australia.

The Geminid meteor shower is an annual end-of-year celestial event that boasts up to 140 meteors per hour. The shower hit its peak early this morning, but there's still one last chance to catch this amazing sky show in Australia. Here are the dates and times you need to know about.

The Orionid Meteor Shower peaks this weekend and once again Aussies will be able to enjoy the celestial light show with their naked eyes. If you're keen to catch the Orionid Meteor Shower over the weekend, here's what you need to know.

At approximately 12am tonight, the 2017 Perseid Meteor Shower is set to wow the world. Many eyewitnesses will use the words "meteor", "meteorite", "comet" and "asteroid" interchangeably to describe the celestial event they're seeing.

In reality, these are all completely different types of space rock. If you want to avoid a social faux pas tonight (or want to be the smarty-pants who corrects fellow stargazers), here's what sets each type apart.

2017 is looking to be a spectacular year for meteor showers with one of the biggest and brightest events kicking off later this month. Here's what to look out for in both the northern and southern skies.

After a disappointing 2016, when most of the annual major meteor showers were washed out by moonlight, 2017 looks far more promising.