Get ready for a stellar show - the Eta Aquarid meteor shower is here, offering a dazzling display of fast-moving meteors.

Back in 1986, when the comet last swung through the inner solar system, it lost about 1/1,000th of its mass. Rice said that ...

University of Southern Queensland astronomer Professor Jonti Horner said while the fireball coincided with the Lyrid meteor shower ... “The light you get from a meteor or fireball like this ...

NASA recommends viewing the meteor shower from around 10:30 p.m. local time until dawn, with the optimal viewing window occurring around 5 a.m. local time. This is when the sky is least illuminated by ...

The annual Lyrid meteor shower will peak Monday ... NASA says to get away from city lights if possible and lie down on a blanket or a reclined beach chair with your feet facing east.

The peak of the Lyrid meteor shower is set to light up UK skies this week. The world’s oldest known meteor shower has been active since April 16, reaching its height on Monday night (April 21).

according to the American Meteor Society. In a perfectly dark sky, onlookers can typically spot up to 18 meteors per hour during the Lyrid shower’s peak. This year, however, light from the ...

Article continues below The best way to watch the meteor shower is by finding an area well away from city lights or street lights. Being prepared with a sleeping bag or blanket. After about 30 ...

As Earth crosses the comet’s ancient debris trail each spring, the annual meteor shower returns with a light show that’s been observed for over 2,600 years. Scattered Showers, Storms Will Usher In ...

The Lyrid meteor shower is one of the year’s most dependable celestial events, known for its consistent displays of shooting stars. Happening during the spring season, when mild temperatures ...

Earlier this year the Bolton News reported on the the Quadrantid meteor ... Lyrid shower can best be viewed across skies that are clear, ideally in an open location with minimal light pollution ...

(NEXSTAR) — Residents of North America are in for a treat as the annual Lyrid meteor shower has returned ... area with a clear sky and little to no light pollution, you could see up to 20 ...