This week marks the beginning of the Lyrid meteor shower, an annual spectacle that happens when Earth passes through the ...

The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks on the mornings of May 5 and 6. The meteor shower is visible with the naked eye, but telescopes or binoculars enhance the experience. It's almost time to look ...

Meteor showers are a permanent fixture on astronomers' calendars because of their reliability. Most showers can be easily ...

The Lyrid meteor shower has been active since April 17, but the bright fireballs have yet to hit their peak in activity while streaking through the sky. That peak is forecast to last for two ...

Shooting stars are about to streak across the night sky during the impending peak of the second major meteor shower of the year, which will be visible around the world. But this year, it's ...

Skywatchers can enjoy a celestial alignment of the crescent moon, Venus, and Saturn on April 25, with Mercury visible near ...

The Lyrid meteor shower — the second meteor shower on the calendar this year — runs through April 26, peaking on the night of April 21 to 22. An average of 15 or 20 Lyrid meteors per hour may ...