When Earth passes through a trail of debris left behind by Comet Thatcher every April, the Lyrid meteor shower becomes visible. It takes about 415.5 years for the comet to orbit the sun once. This ...

One of the oldest meteor showers recorded by humans began this week—but don’t worry, there’s still plenty of time left to see it.

ANKARA, TURKIYE - APRIL 22: Lyrids meteor shower is observed in Karagol Geosite in Kizilcahamam district of Ankara, Turkiye on April 22, 2025. (Photo by Utku Ucrak/Anadolu via Getty Images) The Lyrid ...

The Lyrid meteor shower is under way and peaks on Tuesday, April 21, after midnight. To see the Lyrids, go outside after midnight into Wednesday morning, and venture away from tall buildings and city ...

The annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks on Wednesday, offering stargazers the chance to see as many as 10-20 shooting stars streak across the sky. NASA/JSC/D. Pettit It’ll be a rock show in the sky. The ...

Wisconsin residents may have more than one astrological phenomenon to watch in the night sky on Earth Day this year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts some northern U.S.

Here's how to see "bright and fast" shooting stars and fireballs.

On the night of April 21-22, sky watchers will have the chance to catch sight of several shooting stars as the Lyrid meteor shower is expected to reach its peak. The Lyrids are one of the oldest-known ...

The Lyrid meteor shower peaks in the early hours of April 22, offering up a possible feast of impressive shooting stars and the occasional fireball.

Fireballs and meteors could be seen anytime the constellation Lyra is above the horizon.