The unpredictable Bootid meteor shower peaks tonight, though stargazers in the U.S. will need luck on their side to catch one of the ancient shooting stars streaking through the post-sunset sky. Each ...

Venus, called the "Evening Star," will appear in the southwest after sunset, and will get higher in the sky each evening through this month. ... Shooting stars peak on Dec. 14.

The Alpha Capricornids and Southern delta Aquariids start at different times but peak on the same day this month.

Shooting stars result from dust and debris striking Earth's atmosphere. For the Quadrantid, that happens in front of the stars of Quadrans Muralis, a constellation that is no longer officially in use.

With the moon only 9% illuminated, the skies will be dark. This increases the chances of spotting meteors without the glare of moonlight. Viewers can also catch a crescent moon near Mercury in the ...

After sunset on Monday evening, July 22, Mercury (orbit shown in red) will be at its widest separation of 26.9 degrees east of the sun, and its maximum visibility for its current apparition.

If the skies stay clear, Pretoria residents may be treated to a meteor shower tonight. Here's when and where to look for the rare Bootids.