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 cooperates.

The Lyrids meteor shower will be visible in the Northern California sky in the next few days. Here's when and where is best ...

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

According to the American Meteor Society, around 18 "shooting stars" per hour could be visible during the height of the ...

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 ...

The annual meteor shower is set to light up the sky in the northern hemisphere.

One of the oldest known meteors showers will return to Iowa's skies during the last few weeks of April. Here's how to catch ...

Here's how and where to see the Lyrid meteor shower in 2025, which is active between April 16-25 and peaks on April 22.