A photo taken from the International Space Station captures the brilliant comet known as C/2024 G3 ATLAS, which could be the ...

Mystery surrounds two unusual incidents which have taken place near Ellesmere Port, with several people claiming to have seen objects falling ...

Here's what to know about the Quadrantids and other meteor showers. As the Earth orbits the sun, several times a year it passes through debris left by passing comets — and sometimes asteroids.

Meteor showers are generally named for the constellation in which they appear to originate. They occur whenever Earth plows through streams of debris left behind by comets and sometimes asteroids.

Quadrantid Meteor Shower 2025 ... Earth passes through debris left by passing comets - and sometimes asteroids. The source of the Quadrantids is debris from the asteroid 2003 EH1.

Meteors are left-out pieces from comet particles and broken asteroids. They dust out in the dusty trails orbiting the Sun. Earth passes through the debris trails every year. The pieces of dust and ...

EXCLUSIVE: The Quadrantids are known for their bright fireball meteors, which can appear blue due to their high velocity and the presence of certain elements such as magnesium and iron.

Meteor showers are generally named for the constellation in which they appear to originate. They occur whenever Earth plows through streams of debris left behind by comets and sometimes asteroids.

He said: "We appear to be running into a trail of debris associated with it, so the thinking is that might actually be an extinct comet ... want to take pictures of the meteor shower, it's ...

Key highlights include the Venus and Moon conjunction, Quadrantid meteor shower peak, a Saturn-Moon occultation, Earth at perihelion, Venus elongation, the full Wolf Moon, Mars at opposition ...

This rapid meteor shower is caused by Earth passing through a thin stream of particles from asteroids and comets, leading to dramatic fiery displays as these particles disintegrate in the atmosphere.