The Lyrids are expected to peak April 21 and April 22, according to NASA. On those nights, the moon will be at 40% brightness, which may interfere with viewing, according to the American Meteor ...

The best time to view the Lyrids is when Lyra, the Northern Hemisphere constellation from which the meteors appear to radiate, is above the horizon, according to EarthSky . As the comet travels, it ...

The Lyrid meteor shower put on a spectacular show, delighting sky watchers overnight with a peak rate of 10 to 20 meteors per hour.

The Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak tonight, and while not one of the best of the year, you'll be able to see up to a dozen meteors per hour. The Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak tonight ...

Wednesday, April 23, is one of the last nights to observe the Lyrid meteor shower. The Lyrid meteor shower occurs between April 16 and April 25 each year, with peak activity occurring between ...

The upcoming Lyrid meteor shower in April is the next major show of the year. It has been active since April 15, but the bright fireballs will peak in activity between Monday and Tuesday ...

With up to 60 meteors per hour under perfect conditions during the peak night, the Eta Aquariids are considered a strong meteor shower, but only when viewed from the tropics and south of the equator.

Australians have been treated with a rare sighting of a meteor shower, which lit up night skies in the country’s east on Monday night. The astronomical phenomenon was part of the Lyrid meteor ...

The third major meteor shower of the year is about to hit its peak this week, sending a cascade of "shooting stars" streaking across the night sky.

According to NASA, the planetary phenomenon will be clearest about 45 minutes before sunrise, low in the eastern sky and appearing near the moon. Venus and Saturn will be the easiest to spot — but for ...