Comets & Meteors

Explore comets, meteors, and meteorites with The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Find meteor shower dates, viewing tips, and facts about shooting stars and space rocks.

geminid meteor shower in december from Arizona State University

Geminid Meteor Shower 2026: When, Where & How to Watch the Year's Best Light Show

Don’t miss the Geminids—December’s top meteor shower with up to 75 shooting stars an hour!

Meteor Shower Calendar 2026: Peak Times and Dates

When is the next meteor shower?

What is a Shooting Star? (And How to See One!)

Perseid Meteor Shower 2026: When and How to Watch

A very good year for bright, frequent meteors thanks to an early‑setting crescent Moon

What Are the Chances of a Meteor Hitting Earth?

Why It's Not Worth the Worrying

Leonid Meteor Shower 2026: Peak Date, Viewing Tips, and Meteor Storm Potential

When Is the Next Leonid Meteor Storm?

Meteorite Hunting: How to Find Space Rocks on Earth

A Few Steps to Discovering a Space Rock!

Is Comet Swift-Tuttle On a Collision Course?

Learn About the Comet Behind Those Pretty Perseids

When a Meteor is Not a Meteor

What is a Meteor, Exactly?

As Comet ATLAS Fizzles, Comet SWAN Arrives

The quest for comets and why great comets are so rare

What is a Comet? Comet Facts!

Learn how comets--the "dirty snowballs" of space--are formed. And if comets could support life!