Lucky stargazers in America have gotten the chance to see them from their own backyards lately—and may be able to again this week.

BIG QUESTIONS
This admittedly is probably not the No. 1 question on your mind—but we answer it anyways.
The phrase has a surprisingly long, convoluted history.
There were some very compelling reasons for picking the first Tuesday in November as Election Day—at least, they were when that date was chosen.
Some athletes call it runner’s trots. Others refer to it as the Gingerbread Man. Here’s why marathoners sometimes get off to a runny start.
The origins of the phrase (indirectly) involve smelly cabbage, Donald Duck, and several Canadian journalists.
Leather doesn’t just look cool—it also serves a very important safety purpose.
As anyone who’s seen the movie ‘Titanic’ already knows, the ship didn’t sink immediately. So how long was the process?
The answer involves World War I soldiers and a cute bird.
They’re so-called minimalist modern farmhouses, painted white, with black roofs, window frames, and railings, seemingly adrift from architectural context. Where did the big black-and-white look come from, and why is it so popular?
Before tiles and vinyl reigned supreme, some folks put carpet next to the tub. But why?
What do the terms “busser” and “busing a table” have to do with public transportation? Nothing, it turns out.
If linguistics is any indicator, it would appear that everybody in the spirit realm speaks Scots English.
We explain the science behind the answer.
Hush puppies might seem like a simple side dish, but they carry a pretty interesting history.
There is a good reason why baby carrots tend to be slimier than their full-sized counterparts—and it has to do with the white stuff you sometimes see on the outside of them.