The reason why the Lyrid meteor shower remains famous is its history. It occasionally produces a meteor storm, with several ...

The 2025 Lyrid meteor shower is expected to peak overnight Monday, April 21, into the morning of Tuesday, April 22, according to NASA. During the Lyrids ' peak, 10 to 20 fast and bright meteors can be ...

That means there will be great meteor-watching conditions for this fall's Orionids (Oct. 22-23), which will have similarly ideal conditions. Unfortunately, August's Perseid meteor shower ...

Though meteorites fall with the same frequency around the world, scientists say, they are especially easy to spot in places like this, where they stand out against the beige expanse. Finding the ...

A spectacular meteor shower is set to peak over the skies of the UK on Monday night and Tuesday morning, with up to 100 ...

The Lyrid meteor shower coincided with a nearly full moon at its peak in 2024, seen here at Joshua Tree National Park. This year, conditions will be more favorable. Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles ...

SEATTLE — When you think of meteor showers, you may think of the impressive Perseids in August. But April had a falling star display of its own as well. The Lyrid meteor shower peaked Monday night.

Look up and be dumbstruck with wonder: the Lyrid meteor shower will grace the skies ... of the Lyrid shower when they witnessed meteors “falling like rain” back in 687 BCE.

In The Meteorite Hunters, journalist Joshua Howgego takes a broad look at these rocks that fall from the skies, discussing, for instance, their complex chemistry and role in the dinosaurs ...

If you miss the Lyrids, you're in luck — you won’t have to wait long for another chance to catch falling stars. The Eta Aquarids meteor shower will be active from April 19 to May 28 ...