RADIANT · ORIONActive now
Orionids
October 21–22, 2026
Halley’s comet leaves the trail; Earth supplies the annual light show. Look after midnight, with a wide view of the sky.
Activity: Oct 2 – Nov 7, 2026
PARANORMAL FORUMS · EARTH & SKY WATCH
A little closer
to the extraordinary.
Meteor trails. Moving ground. A restless Sun.
Your window into the world above us—and beneath our feet.
NEXT PEAK NIGHTOrionidsOctober 21–22, 2026
EARTH · PAST 24 HOURSChecking activity…Magnitude 2.5+ · worldwide
TONIGHT’S MOONCalculating phase…Approximate illumination
THE SKY’S OWN FIREWORKS
Meteor shower watch
Choose a night. Find some darkness. Give the sky a little time.
RADIANT · TAURUSActive now
Southern Taurids
November 4–5, 2026
A patient observer’s shower. Activity is spread over weeks, with the chance of an especially bright fireball.
Activity: Sep 20 – Nov 20, 2026
RADIANT · TAURUSActive now
Northern Taurids
November 11–12, 2026
A second Taurid stream overlaps its southern cousin. Give this slower show time rather than expecting a constant flurry.
Activity: Oct 20 – Dec 10, 2026
RADIANT · LEOUpcoming
Leonids
November 16–17, 2026
Fast meteors from comet Tempel–Tuttle. Best approached as a regular shower; a famous name does not guarantee a meteor storm.
Activity: Nov 6 – Nov 30, 2026
RADIANT · GEMINIUpcoming
Geminids
December 13–14, 2026
An excellent winter target. Activity can build before midnight, making this a good shower for a longer evening outside.
Activity: Dec 4 – Dec 17, 2026
RADIANT · URSA MINORUpcoming
Ursids
December 21–22, 2026
A quieter northern-sky finale to the year. Bundle up, settle in, and keep expectations modest.
Activity: Dec 17 – Dec 26, 2026
RADIANT · BOÖTESUpcoming
Quadrantids
January 3–4, 2027
A brief maximum makes timing important. Northern observers have the advantage; consult the calendar for the predicted peak time.
Activity: Dec 28 – Jan 12, 2027
RADIANT · LYRAUpcoming
Lyrids
April 21–22, 2027
A springtime watch best attempted late at night. Moonlight can wash out the fainter streaks.
Activity: Apr 14 – Apr 30, 2027
RADIANT · AQUARIUSUpcoming
Eta Aquariids
May 5–6, 2027
Another encounter with Halley’s debris. Southern and tropical observers tend to get the better view before dawn.
Activity: Apr 19 – May 28, 2027
RADIANT · AQUARIUSUpcoming
Southern Delta Aquariids
July 30–31, 2027
A broad summer observing window, especially favorable from southern latitudes. Dark skies help with these fainter meteors.
Activity: Jul 12 – Aug 23, 2027
RADIANT · CAPRICORNUSUpcoming
Alpha Capricornids
July 30–31, 2027
Usually sparse, occasionally spectacular. Bright fireballs are the attraction rather than high hourly counts.
Activity: Jul 3 – Aug 15, 2027
RADIANT · PERSEUSUpcoming
Perseids
August 12–13, 2027
A familiar northern-summer favorite from comet Swift–Tuttle. Find a dark horizon and let your eyes adjust.
Activity: Jul 17 – Aug 24, 2027
No listed showers are active on this date. Try “Coming up” or the full calendar.
Peak nights: American Meteor Society ↗ · Calendar reviewed October 21, 2026. Dates are viewing windows, not a guarantee of visibility. Rates depend on location, darkness, cloud and moonlight.
A PLANET THAT NEVER STANDS STILL
Earth monitor
Recent earthquakes, straight from the USGS.
GLOBAL SEISMIC ACTIVITYM2.5+ · last 24 hours
Earthquake · size reflects magnitudeTap a point for USGS details
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program ↗ · Map: Natural Earth (public domain). Events may be revised. This dashboard is for observation, not emergency alerts.
AFTER THE SUN GOES DOWN
Moon & solar watch
OUR NIGHTLY COMPANION
Moon phase
Calculating illumination…
Approximate synodic-cycle calculation; not a moonrise or visibility forecast.—Kp index
Scale 0–9
Scale 0–9
Checking the Sun’s influence…
Kp describes global geomagnetic activity. A higher reading can bring aurora farther from the poles; local visibility also depends on darkness, cloud and latitude.
NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center ↗
Connecting…
TAKE IT OUTSIDE. BRING IT BACK HERE.
Good observations make great conversations.
Seen a fireball? Felt a tremor? Share the time, approximate location and what you noticed. The details help everyone make sense of an extraordinary moment.
Explore skywatching discussions Earthquake discussions- Let your eyes adjust. Give them 20–30 minutes away from bright lights.
- Take the wide view. Meteors can cross any part of the sky. No telescope required.
- Note the essentials. Time, direction, duration and location beat a blurry guess.