Lyrid meteor shower will peak on Tuesday, delivering up to 20 shootings stars per hour to the skies over the UK. The Lyrids ...

WASHINGTON — The Lyrid meteor shower can be seen around Earth Day each year and the event is known for its speedy and bright fireballs. When the Lyrids peak on Tuesday morning, it will give stargazers ...

The 2025 Lyrid meteor shower is expected to peak overnight Monday, April 21, into the morning of Tuesday, April 22, according to NASA. During the Lyrids ' peak, 10 to 20 fast and bright meteors can be ...

A dazzling celestial display will light up the night sky in the form of the first meteor shower in three months. The Lyrid ...

For the Lyrids, the parent body is Comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, a long-period comet, going around the Sun every 415 years or so.

New research suggests meteor showers are so unpredictable due to the Sun’s own motion around the solar‑system barycenter.