Pluto reaches opposition and the Moon waxes to First Quarter as shooting stars streak through the sky this week.

An astronomical doubleheader will light up the summer sky, bringing the best chance to see shooting stars in months.

The alpha Capricornids and Southern Delta Aquariids meteor showers will peak July 29-30. Here's how to view them in Michigan.

The Southern Delta Aquariids move quickly, traveling at speeds of up to 25 miles per second, or 90,000 miles per hour. That’s fast, but not nearly as zippy as other meteor showers, ...

The Southern Delta Aquariids is caused by Comet 96P/Machholz, a periodic comet that completes an orbit around the sun every 5.24 years, according to NASA.

The Southern Delta Aquariids are predicted to produce between 15 to 20 meteors per hour under dark skies, and are best seen around 3 a.m. And there are more meteor showers to come.

Keep your eyes to the sky next week as two meteor showers reach their peak overnight on July 29-30.  The Southern Delta ...

Get ready for a celestial treat. Two meteor showers, Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, will peak on July 29-30 ...