Every April, the night sky offers one of its most fascinating spectacles: the Lyrid meteor shower. This phenomenon, caused by debris from Comet Thatcher, is visible in much of the ...

Lyrids can surprise watchers with as many as 100 meteors seen per hour, but in general, 10-20 Lyrid meteors can be seen per hour during the peak.

Astronomers have described the first measurements of plasma layers within an interstellar shock wave that surrounds a pulsar.

If you're looking for some shooting stars or fireballs, the Lyrid meteor showers peak tonight. But will Ohio's weather let you see them? The forecast ...

With the most powerful radio telescope in the southern hemisphere, we have observed a twinkling star and discovered an ...

The best time to catch the Lyrid meteor shower is during its peak, which falls on April 21-22. Meteors will start appearing as early as 10:30 p.m. local time on April 21, with the most intense ...

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 ...

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Where to hike: Mud Lake Open Space, 2034 County Road 126, is an excellent choice. From the Mud Lake Trailhead, combine the ...

The Lyrid meteor shower is about to reach its peak activity for April. Here's when and how to see it, along with a cloud ...

Venus, Saturn and the moon will form a triple conjunction, appearing to look like a smiley face in a sky. Here's how and when ...