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 ...

Early next week, the Lyrid meteor shower will have its peak, and the Moon being less than half full will not ruin 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 ...

In the Mauritanian desert, nomadic herders look for unusual rocks with a dark surface, hoping to find rare meteorites and strike it big.

The first recorded sighting of a Lyrid meteor shower goes back to 687 B.C. in China. Observers there said the Lyrids were "falling like rain." Earthsky said that in 1982, American observers saw an ...

The best spot to view the Lyrids meteor shower will be from a dark location after midnight. If you miss the Lyrids, you're in luck — you won’t have to wait long for another chance to catch falling ...

The best time to see the Lyrids is in the early morning of the peak day, starting after midnight and becoming more intense ...

Much of what scientists know about the early solar system comes from meteorites—ancient rocks that travel through space and survive a fiery plunge through Earth's atmosphere. Among meteorites, one ...

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 ...

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 ...