Why do we make wishes on shooting stars? The tradition stretches from ancient Egyptian beliefs to Ptolemy, Disney songs, and modern stargazing culture.

In the return of the All-Star Shooting Stars challenge, Team Knicks capture the title after scoring 47 points in the final round. Team Knicks defeats Team Cameron in the final round to win the 2026 ...

Over the past few years, the NBA has tweaked the All-Star Weekend format, recognizing that it risked extinction without changes. The game itself has been a glorified scrimmage, complete with no ...

Team Knicks took home the Shooting Stars victory on a thrilling last-second shot by Jalen Brunson to beat Team Cameron on Saturday night at NBA All-Star Weekend. The trio of Brunson, Karl-Anthony ...

The 2026 Eta Aquariid meteor shower is to hit its peaks tonight and light up the sky with shooting stars and fireballs as Earth travels through the Halley's Comet debris stream. Here's when, where and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Can you tell the difference between a meteor — also called a ...

A meteor shower is one of the most fascinating natural events you can witness in the night sky. It fills the darkness with brief flashes of light that look like glowing streaks racing across the sky.

Jalen Brunson helms Team Knicks in the returning Shooting Stars contest at NBA All-Star Weekend. Pamela Smith / Getty Images As NBA All-Star Weekend descends upon Los Angeles, the league’s showcase ...

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns and guard Jalen Brunson are a part of the New York Knicks team that is favored in the Shooting Stars challenge. | Brad Penner-Imagn Images The 2026 NBA ...