Illustration: NASA, ESA and G. Bacon (STScI), CC BY ... While you may not be able to see a real shooting star with your own eyes, you certainly can make a wish upon one.

New Year’s Shooting Stars and 6 More Great Sky Events in January. Get ready to see celestial fireworks, brilliant Venus, moon meet-ups, and a host of other can’t-miss sky shows this month.

2019 hasn't been a great year for shooting stars. Unfortunately, moonlight has marred a few of the big ones—most notably the Perseids in August, easily the most famous of all the meteor showers.

“Shooting stars” can occur anywhere in the sky. However, there are a few steps you can take to maximize your chances. The first is to stand facing east where the constellation of Lyra “the ...