Witness the celestial spectacle of 2026! Discover the peak dates, estimated meteors per hour, and best viewing times for major meteor showers like the Quadrantids, Perseids, and Geminids in the U.S.

Don't miss these opportunities to see shooting stars.

Three meteor showers will be active in March, including the Gamma Normids, Xi Herculids and Eta Virginids, with the Eta Virginids possibly producing bright fireballs during peak activity.

The Geminid meteor shower, considered the best of the year, will peak Saturday night. Stargazers could see up to 120 shooting stars per hour. The best viewing time is between midnight and dawn.

We already know that Oregon has some of the darkest skies in the country, so perhaps it’s no surprise that our state is also one of the best places to see meteors. A new study commissioned by Canadian ...