Early birds are in for a celestial treat this week as activity from the Eta Aquariid meteor shower heats up — but they’ll need to keep sharp eyes on the sky. The shower will peak between Tuesday and ...

Many New Yorkers likely looked up to the sky this week in hopes of seeing the flashing lights of meteors as the Lyrids shower reached its most active state of 2026. The Lyrids meteor shower, which ...

Stargazers have certain dates circled on their calendar each year. One of those is right now, and it's for the Lyrid meteor shower. Other WRAL Top Stories As with any meteor shower, one of the ...

The first meteor shower of the spring will soon light up the New York skies. The Lyrids meteor shower, which became active on Tuesday, April 14, is expected to hit its peak activity this week before ...

The night sky is set to deliver one of spring's most anticipated celestial events as the Lyrid meteor shower returns this week. One of the oldest recorded meteor showers, the Lyrids peak Wednesday ...

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 the fiery ...

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.

Fireballs and meteors could be seen anytime the constellation Lyra is above the horizon. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...

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 ...

Across the Earth, every night, thousands of automated stargazers are waiting to take pictures of shooting stars. I am one of the scientists who study these meteors. Most movies and news alerts focus ...