On August 16, as the Perseid meteor shower dazzles the skies, we revisit the 1888 Sulaymaniyah tragedy, the world’s only confirmed death by a falling meteorite.

The most striking science photos of the week: including the Perseid meteor shower and glowing underwater wonders.

The Perseids “are an incredible meteor shower,” said Thaddeus LaCoursiere, planetarium program coordinator at the Bell Museum in St. Paul, Minnesota. Viewing of the Perseids lasts until August 23.

The Perseid meteor shower remains active as we head into this weekend and next week and with the Moon less likely to blot out ...

Did you miss the peak of the Perseids meteor shower? You can still catch it. Where and when to get the best view of celestial ...

Ohio is halfway through August. When will it finally cool down in the Buckeye State? Check out the live radar. and weekend ...

The ghostly light, which was triggered by a rocket reentry, sailed across the night sky as skywatchers across the U.S. looked ...

The glorious August sky continues to deliver beauty. Not only has this week seen the peak of the Perseids meteor shower, two planetary conjunctions, and a planetary alignment, but if you wake up early ...