"The fall of Aguas Zarcas was huge news in the country. No other fireball was as widely reported and then recovered as stones ...

The Lyrid meteor shower, active from April 16-26, peaks on April 21-22. Viewing conditions are favorable in Northern Nevada ...

Every day, nearly 100,000 pounds of meteoritic matter enters Earth's atmosphere, but in the Mauritanian desert, herders have ...

The Lyrids are the product of a comet called C/1861 G1 (Thatcher) that has a roughly 422-year orbit around the Sun; their radiant point, or place in the sky from which they seem to fall, is close to ...

Much of what scientists know about the early solar system comes from meteorites—ancient rocks that travel through space and ...

It’s said that if you catch one in the night sky the universe might grant you a wish. On any given night, shooting stars are ...

If you're hoping to spot some celestial activity this spring in Texas, two meteor showers will soon give you the chance.

From the Lyrid meteor shower in April to the dazzling Geminids in December, you won't want to miss these cosmic light shows ...

The Lyrid meteor shower will overlap into the next stronger meteor shower — eta Aquariids — which begin April 20th lasting till May 21st with their peak night falling on May 3-4. How is Easter date ...

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 ...

Meteorites found sitting on the ground are exposed ... These cosmic crumbs streak through the solar system and can, eventually, fall to Earth. When they’re smaller than a meter, scientists ...

Meteor showers are among the most popular astronomy ... it boasts up to 100 meteors per hour, with the peak falling on Aug. 12-13. However, 2025 will not be the best year for the event as a ...