Get ready for a stellar show - the Eta Aquarid meteor shower is here, offering a dazzling display of fast-moving meteors. This annual event, linked to Halley's Comet, is known for its fast-moving ...

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 ...

The astronomical phenomenon was part of the Lyrid meteor shower that occurs annually in ... Kyogle and it was like someone turned on a giant light switch for about two seconds,” a person wrote ...

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 ...

Viewing for the meteor shower will last until April 26. NASA says viewers can expect up to 15 meteors per hour near the peak, but there may be some interference from the moon's light. The space ...

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 ...