Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The closest meteor shower to the winter holiday season, the ...

Seeing “shooting stars” can take some commitment, but not so the Draconid meteor shower, which peaks on the evening of Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. It's not the most prolific meteor shower of the year, far ...

The tradition of making a wish when you see a shooting star has deep roots in popular culture and the spiritual beliefs of various civilizations. Throughout history, stars have been seen not only as ...