Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. As May progresses, the night sky keeps changing this week: ...

Active since last week, the Lyrids meteor shower is expected to reach peak viewing tonight. By Katrina Miller Katrina Miller saw several meteors streaking across the night sky in the Greater Big Bend ...

Space lovers and skywatchers have much to look forward to this month, with a plethora of activity already occurring in April. Beginning on April 21 and 22, the annual Lyrid meteor shower will occur ...

The Lyrid meteor shower of 2026 is nearing its peak on Tuesday night, when shooting stars and fireballs will light up the April sky in a spectacular event. Here's when, where and what time to watch ...

The Lyrid meteor shower put on a spectacular show last night as Earth plunged through the debris stream cast off by comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher), triggering a peak of activity that saw shooting stars ...

The Lyrid meteor shower, which began last week, is expected to peak tonight, April 21 to April 22. These meteors are best seen from the Northern Hemisphere after the moon sets and before dawn.

The 2026 Lyrids meteor shower will peak tonight, with shooting stars and zooming fireballs expected to light up the sky as the first big meteor shower of April, before the stronger Eta Aquariids get ...

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower, caused by debris from the famous Halley's Comet, peaks May 5-6. Here's how to see it in ...

The Lyrids meteor shower will be active from April 14 to April 30, 2026. Peak activity for the Lyrids is expected between April 21 and April 22. Stargazers can expect to see 10-20 meteors per hour ...

Heads up, skywatchers! Don't miss the Lyrid meteor shower tonight, as activity peaks in the predawn hours of April 22. Under ideal conditions, it's possible to see up to 20 meteors per hour during the ...