Spring's first meteor shower is reaching its peak. The Lyrids have surprised skygazers in the past with as many as 100 ...

It’s known for its bright and fast-moving shooting stars resulting from Halley’s comet, the most famous comet of all, which ...

To best see the Lyrid meteor shower, Griffith Observatory's director suggests heading to the mountains or desert to get away ...

Why do comets and their meteoroid streams weave in and out of Earth's orbit and their orbits disperse over time? In a paper ...

Stargazers should be able to see between 10 and 15 meteors per hour streaking across the sky at the peak time.

Astronomy fans will be craning their necks upwards over the next few weeks as the Lyrids meteor shower will be visible in the ...

The annual display of Lyrids, famous for bright “fireball” shooting stars, will occur from April 17-26, peaking on April 22, ...

The next week will be a fun one for skywatchers, as the Lyrid meteor shower will be visible over the weekend and peak on ...

Here's how and where to see the Lyrid meteor shower in 2025, which is active between April 16-25 and peaks on April 22.

According to the American Meteor Society, around 18 "shooting stars" per hour could be visible during the height of the ...

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The Lyrids are expected to peak April 21 and April 22, according to NASA. On those nights, the moon will be at 40% brightness ...