The Lyrids originate from debris left by Comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, a long-period comet discovered in 1861 that takes approximately 415 years to orbit the Sun.

Enjoy dark skies for evening observing, then catch a meteor shower and a planetary conjunction in the morning sky this week.

The Lyrid Meteor Shower will provide ample opportunity to catch a shooting star through April 26 if you peak up high to the northeast. FOX 10 Meteorologist Erica Horvatin has more.

It's the first meteor shower in over three months and is the perfect way to celebrate Earth Day, as long as the weather ...

Stargazers can see 10-20 Lyrid meteors per hour during its peak. This meteor shower also occasionally produces fireballs.

If you're yet to witness a meteor shower, you may finally get your chance to tick one off your bucket list.

Stargazers should be able to see between 10 and 15 meteors per hour streaking across the sky at the peak time.

The next week will be a fun one for skywatchers, as the Lyrid meteor shower will be visible over the weekend and peak on ...

In the coming days, there will be an exciting reason to gaze up at the sky: the Lyrids meteor shower. Formed out of remaining ...

The Lyrid meteor shower will reach a peak later this month, but stargazers can catch a first glimpse beginning Wednesday ...

The Lyrid meteor shower will peak on the night of April 21 into the early hours of April 22, 2025. Skywatchers hoping to ...

The annual display of Lyrids, famous for bright “fireball” shooting stars, will occur from April 17-26, peaking on April 22, ...