Studying 75 meteorites falling to Earth, scientists have identified the seven stages a space rock goes through as it crashes through our atmosphere.

Jupiter’s gravity could trigger an outburst of Perseid meteors as the 2028 shower hits its peak.

On Aug. 14, 1992, a space rock entered the atmosphere over Mbale, Uganda and exploded into hundreds of pieces!

The Perseid meteor shower never disappoints, and we’ve got some great photos this year to prove it.

Don’t miss the peak of the Perseid meteor shower tonight. Here’s when, where and how to see it.

“If anyone does see one, they had better go play the lottery asap!”

Exile, an interplanetary odyssey and a fateful encounter, this is the journey taken by each Perseid meteor.

The Perseids may steal the spotlight, but six lesser-known meteor showers could also light up summer skies.

The Perseid meteor shower begins on July 17 alongside two others, making “shooting stars” likely any night this month and next.

The 2026 Perseid meteor shower is active from tonight and peaks alongside a dramatic total solar eclipse on Aug. 12-13.