About 30 meteor showers can be seen from Earth throughout the year. Learn the science behind meteor showers, the dates when showers like the Geminids occur, and the origins of wishing upon a shooting star.

What IS the difference between comets, asteroids, meteoroids, meteors and meteorites? Most of us don't actually know! Astronimate explains the key differences and everything you need to know about each of these fascinating space objects!

Asteroids, comets, and meteors: what's the difference? These space rocks each have their own unique attributes. But differences aside, these fascinating objects are all worthy of study. Just ask NASA JPL scientist Ryan Park and he’ll agree.

We’ve all heard tall tales of a colossal creature lurking deep in the wilderness of North America, the elusive Bigfoot!! But, is there any chance that Bigfoot could actually be real?

In North American folklore, Bigfoot or Sasquatch are said to be hairy, upright-walking, ape-like creatures that dwell in the wilderness and leave Footprints. Depictions often portray them as a missing link between humans and human ancestors or other great apes.