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When we picture intelligence, we often imagine the sharp logic of youth – quick minds that solve puzzles and absorb information like sponges. Yet, life tells a quieter, slower truth. Wisdom does not bloom overnight. It matures through decades of learning, mistakes, and emotional balance. A new study suggests that our true mental and emotional prime may arrive far later …

As the Orionid meteor shower peaks, here’s how and when to see it  The Washington Post How to See the Orionids Meteor Shower: Best Time to Watch  The New York Times Orionid meteor shower: What to know and how to watch  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Viewing the Orionid Meteor Shower in 2025  American Meteor Society Orionid meteor shower peaks …

Fall’s fastest-moving meteor shower, the Orionids, are set to peak this week. And they’re putting on their biggest show while we’ve got two comets appearing in the night sky. The bonus for this week’s peak? We’re in a “new moon” phase, which essentially means the moon will be invisible, leaving us with very dark skies. Now let’s keep our fingers …

Tuesday is the predicted peak for the Orionid meteor shower. The best time to look for these bits of Halley’s comet debris hitting our atmosphere is after midnight. The Orionids radiate from a point near the upraised club of the constellation Orion the Hunter. (Courtesy EarthSky) The Orionids radiate from a point near the upraised club of the constellation Orion …

Many people assume that youth is the time when the mind works best, but recent research challenges this notion. While our bodies may reach their peak in early adulthood, evidence now suggests that the brain continues to develop and can perform at its highest level much later in life. Understanding when cognitive and emotional abilities peak offers a fresh perspective …

Skywatchers are set for something special after dark on Monday, Oct. 20, through Tuesday, Oct. 21, when an annual meteor shower produced by Halley’s Comet peaks just as two recently discovered comets reach their brightest points in the night sky. According to the American Meteor Society, the Orionid meteor shower runs from Oct. 2 through Nov. 7, peaking on Oct. …

Get ready stargazers! The Orionid meteor shower peaks next week overnight on Oct. 20-21, bringing with it a flurry of spectacular ‘shooting stars’ to brighten a blissfully dark moonless sky. The Orionid meteor shower is active from Oct. 2 to Nov. 7. It occurs when Earth barrels through the trail of debris shed by Halley’s Comet as it makes its …

The little-known Delta Aurigid meteor shower peaks tonight, but you’ll need luck on your side if you’re to catch one of these swift shooting stars in mid-October’s moon-drenched skies! Delta Aurigid meteors appear each year as Earth careens through a debris trail left by an unknown comet. The shower is active between Oct. 10 to Oct. 18, coming to a …

Cross your fingers for a spectacular show on Wednesday night. Oct. 8 marks the peak of the annual Draconid Meteor Shower—a famously unpredictable event that can produce anywhere from a handful to over a thousand shooting stars per hour. The Draconid shower is started on Oct. 6 and lasts through Oct. 10. There are typically 10 meteors per hour visible …

Cross your fingers for a spectacular show on Wednesday night. Oct. 8 marks the peak of the annual Draconid Meteor Shower—a famously unpredictable event that can produce anywhere from a handful to over a thousand shooting stars per hour. The Draconid shower is started on Oct. 6 and lasts through Oct. 10. There are typically 10 meteors per hour visible …