When Earth passes through a trail of debris left behind by Comet Thatcher every April, the Lyrid meteor shower becomes visible. It takes about 415.5 years for the comet to orbit the sun once. This ...

Each spring, sky-watchers get a chance to witness the Lyrids, one of the oldest known annual meteor showers. This celestial event is known to deliver bright and impressively fast streaks across ...

The Lyrids meteor shower will peak this week. Here's what you need to know before then.

WASHINGTON — The Lyrid meteor shower, known for its speedy and bright fireballs, will peak Wednesday morning, giving stargazers the first chance to see shooting stars this spring. The event can be ...

The annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks on Wednesday, offering stargazers the chance to see as many as 10-20 shooting stars streak across the sky. NASA/JSC/D. Pettit It’ll be a rock show in the sky. The ...