Many New Yorkers likely looked up to the sky this week in hopes of seeing the flashing lights of meteors as the Lyrids shower reached its most active state of 2026. The Lyrids meteor shower, which ...

The first meteor shower of the spring will soon light up the New York skies. The Lyrids meteor shower, which became active on Tuesday, April 14, is expected to hit its peak activity this week before ...

The Lyrid meteor shower is currently active and peaks tonight, during predawn hours on April 22 — but if cloudy skies, light pollution, or a busy schedule are getting in your way of the show, you ...

The Lyrid meteor shower peaks tonight (April 21). And, if you spot any Lyrid meteors, you have something cool in common with an astronaut! Yesterday (April 20), NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shared a ...

The frequency of fireballs in our planet’s skies seemed to grow in recent months. NASA and other meteor experts can’t agree on what explains it. By Robin George Andrews It seems as though stars have ...

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower is caused by debris from the famous Halley's Comet. This meteor shower will be active from April 19 to May 28, 2026, with its peak on May 5-6. Viewers can expect to see ...

Lyrids meteor shower is observed in Karagol Geosite in Kizilcahamam district of Ankara, Turkiye, on April 22, 2025. Reporter One of the oldest meteor showers recorded by humans began this week—but don ...

The 2026 Lyrids meteor shower has kicked off this week with shooting stars and zooming fireballs expected to light up the sky over the next two weeks, before the stronger Eta Aquariids get started.

You’ll want to mark your calendar — the Lyrid meteor shower peaks on April 21st and 22nd, and it’s worth setting your alarm for. PICTURE FROM NASA: While most cameras were looking up at the 2012 peak ...

The Lyrids are back, arriving just in time to kick off meteor season with a little bit of sparkle Getty The Lyrids meteor shower peaks on April 21 and 22 with 15 to 20 meteors visible per hour A new ...

One of the oldest known meteor showers will light up the sky for the next couple of days. The Lyrids, which are known for their fast, bright meteors, are expected to begin on Tuesday, April 14, before ...

The first major meteor shower since January will grace Illinois skies this month, commencing Tuesday, April 14, before ramping up during its peak later in the month. While the Lyrids are not as fast ...