Once you remember that the sun also orbits the solar system's common center of mass, it all makes sense. Our sun is wobbling, ...

Here’s a little spoiler for next month’s Cosmic Calendar: early May will see the return of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower. The ...

It’s known for its bright and fast-moving shooting stars resulting from Halley’s comet, the most famous comet of all, which ...

One of the oldest known meteor showers, the Lyrids, will peak in the very early hours of Tuesday, April 22, when around 18 ...

The solar system barycenter is the proverbial point where the Greek ... "Back in 1995, our field was in its infancy and many ...

New research suggests meteor showers are so unpredictable due to the Sun’s own motion around the solar‑system barycenter.

The streams of material they leave behind linger long after their parent comet has headed back out of the solar system on orbits lasting centuries or even millennia. Related: Meteor showers 2025 ...

The Eta Aquarids, or Eta Aquariids, is an annual shower of meteors shooting through the night sky as they come into Earth's ...

The Eta Aquarids will be visible for residents of both the northern and southern hemispheres next week but will put on an ...

In early May 2025 the annually recurring Eta Aquariid meteor shower will grace the night sky. The meter shower peaks on May 5 ...