Why do comets and their meteoroid streams weave in and out of Earth's orbit and their orbits disperse over time? In a paper ...

The night sky will dazzle this week as the Lyrid meteor shower kicks off its annual display, marking the return of one of the oldest and most reliable celestial shows of the year.

In the 2009 two-part miniseries Meteor (streaming now on Peacock), an asteroid breaks up and is surrounded by a swarm of meteor fragments which rain destructively down on the planet. In the real world ...

Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn: y’all are in for a wild ride. With tensions rising and a craving for stability, prepare for some unexpected clarity that might shake the foundation of your relationships, ...

In the days ahead, stargazers will have a chance to witness some Lyrid meteors before the shower hits its peak in activity ...

As the spring weather warms up, the 2025 meteor shower season will be ramping up, with two major meteor showers on tap for April and May. The season will kick off with the Lyrid meteor shower ...

The Lyrid meteor shower will peak on the night of April 21 and 22, 2025. The best time to view the Lyrids is from midnight to dawn, looking toward the northeastern sky. No telescope is needed to ...

If you’re looking for a magical reason to set your alarm for the wee hours of the morning, the Eta Aquarids meteor shower is it.

There's a series of celestial events happening this month, so mark your calendars Getty Forget the rain — April has its own set of meteor showers lighting up the heavens! This month is often ...

Two major meteor showers will appear across New Jersey skies in April and May — the Lyrids and the Eta Aquariids. According to American Meteor Society, these meteors are the easiest to observe ...