NEW YORK — This year's Lyrid meteor shower is getting a boost thanks to a dim crescent moon. Skywatchers could see 10 to 20 shooting stars per hour soar across the spring sky, according to NASA, when ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. One of the oldest known meteor showers is about to 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 ...

The Lyrids meteor shower, one of the oldest known, will peak in late April. It is known for producing fast, bright meteors and occasional "fireballs," with up to 100 meteors per hour. For optimal ...

Meteor showers will begin to light up the night sky, kicking off the season with the Lyrids. The Lyrids meteor shower is set to begin on Tuesday, April 14, and end on Thursday, April 30, according to ...

In 2026, the Lyrids meteor shower is scheduled to last between April 14 and April 30. The Lyrids meteors will hit their peak in activity between April 21 and April 22 as Earth passes through the ...

Another meteor was spotted streaking across the sky above parts of the eastern United States for over 100 miles, leading multiple cities and states to see the fireball on April 7. The meteor passed ...

Stargazers are in for a treat next week as the 2026 Lyrid meteor shower kicks off, known for its fast and bright meteors with occasional fireballs. Here's when and what to know about April's two ...

A meteor was spotted in the sky Tuesday afternoon over parts of Pennsylvania and several other eastern states, including New Jersey and New York, according to social media posts and eyewitness reports ...

A bright meteor was spotted in the sky Tuesday afternoon over many areas of New Jersey and several other eastern states, including New York and Pennsylvania, according to social media posts and ...

You don’t have to be a science geek to appreciate a bright meteor streaking across the night sky. Whether it’s a quick flash when you happen to look up, or a ...

About a dozen of the biggest fireballs spotted by hundreds of witnesses across the sky are all coming from the same place, according to a new trajectory analysis. Reading time 3 minutes Astronomers ...