The new year has arrived, and so have the Quadrantids. The first meteor shower of 2026 is known for its bright fireballs and bolides—large meteors that explode in the atmosphere in dramatic fashion, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. As many as 120 “shooting stars” per hour may be visible ...

If you’ve been hoping to spot a supermoon, mark your calendar. The full "wolf moon" on January 3 will appear bigger and brighter than usual—and it’s the last supermoon we’ll see until November 2026. A ...

Bright full moons, dazzling meteor shower displays and remarkable total eclipses will give stargazers plenty of reasons to look to the sky in 2026. The new year kicks off with the full wolf moon on ...

The 2,300-mile "Walk for Peace," led by Bhikkhu Pannakara, is making its way to the greater Mid-Atlantic region, but you'll still need to travel to see Pannakara and the group of "Walking Monks" on ...

January doesn’t skimp on cosmic sightseeing. The month begins with a vibrant supermoon, continues with the year’s best Jupiter view, and ends with multiple moon-planet conjunctions. Aurora activity ...

The globe rings in 2026 on Wednesday night, as the calendar switches from Dec. 31 to Jan. 1 and kicks off a brand new year. Where can you watch the ball drop in Times Square on Wednesday evening? Well ...

Software developers are using AI tools more than ever, but many say their confidence in the results is slipping, according to Stack Overflow’s 2025 Developer Survey, which tracked rising adoption ...

Many residents, including those in Georgia, are running out to the streets to see and cheer on the monks involved in the Walk for Peace. But what is it and why are they doing this? Here's what we know ...