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 ...

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 ...

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.

A meteor fireball was seen over Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania on Tuesday, April 7. NASA says the fireball traveled 117 miles before breaking up above Galloway, New ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

That was indeed a meteor that you saw —and heard — streak through the sky, NASA confirmed on Wednesday. The fireball was first spotted at 2:34 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, about 48 miles above the ...

Tom Ignudo is a digital content producer at CBS Philadelphia. Before he joined CBS Philadelphia in 2021, Tom covered high school and college sports for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He covers breaking ...

People across the Philadelphia region reported seeing a fireball in the sky on Tuesday afternoon. One viewer, Leslie Galloza, sent us an image of the fireball above Phillipsburg, New Jersey, at around ...

The fireball that crossed the skies on the East Coast on Tuesday afternoon was caused by a meteor, NASA says. The celestial event took place at 2:34 p.m., with the meteor traveling 117 miles southwest ...