The Lyrid meteor shower is one of the oldest known meteor showers. It occurs when the Earth passes through the debris field ...

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

Stargazers may be able to count several shooting stars overhead as the Lyrid meteor shower is visible in the night sky ...

The annual Lyrid meteor shower will peak Monday, April 21, as the Earth passes through one of the oldest known comet debris ...

Ucrak was lucky enough to capture several bright meteor trails during a very successful meteor hunting venture. Photographer Muhammed Selim Korkutata captured this stunning image of a Lyrid meteor ...

The annual Lyrid meteor shower will peak Monday, April 21, as the Earth passes through one of the oldest known comet debris trails. Here’s how best to see it in the North Carolina sky.

The Lyrid meteor shower is visible in the northern hemisphere, though it can be seen in the southern hemisphere near where constellation of Lyra is visible. Your best bet for seeing it is to find dark ...

The Lyrid meteor shower put on a spectacular show, delighting sky watchers overnight with a peak rate of 10 to 20 meteors per hour. Naturally, skywatching photographers from around the world were ...

The Lyrid meteor shower will be visible from April 15-29, peaking on April 21-22. Viewers can expect to see 10-15 meteors per hour during the peak. The best viewing time is late evening on April ...