Shooting stars

Perseid meteor shower: Where, when, how to view the shooting stars next week!

The Perseids show up every year between July 17 and August 24 when Earth ventures through trails of debris left behind by an ancient comet.  

Aug 04, 2016, 09:30 AM IST

Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this weekend: Top 8 tips for meteor-watchers!

The best time to view the Eta Aquarids is in the early morning, right before dawn.

May 06, 2016, 11:47 AM IST

How 'burning' asteroids dispatch shooting stars to Earth

This study suggests that the parent objects were completely destroyed when they came too close to the Sun - leaving behind streams of meteors but no parent NEOs.

Feb 18, 2016, 12:11 PM IST