From the moonless Perseids to the dazzling Geminids, here’s when to watch the best moonless meteor showers in 2026.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first meteor shower of the New Year always has the potential to be one of the year's best – but rarely rises to the occasion.

WASHINGTON — The cosmic calendar for 2026 is stacked with meteor showers and even some eclipses. The lineup begins in January with the annual Quadrantid meteor shower peaking on Jan. 2 and Jan. 3.

The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most prolific showers of the year, producing rich, bright streaks. The Perseids are active from mid-July until late August and will peak on the night of Aug. 12 ...

NEW YORK — The year’s first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the light from one may dim the other. The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday morning, ...

The Geminids meteor shower peaks during mid-December and is considered to be one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers. Editor's Note: Video features meteor captured on dashcam in Feb.

From the brilliant Geminids to the unpredictable Ursids, here are the top night-sky shows to mark on your calendar.