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The Lyrid meteor shower peaks tonight. Don’t miss it!

The best time to watch the Lyrid meteor shower is before dawn on the morning of April 22. You'll have a dark and moonless sky. Good luck!

Many short glowing streaks in a mostly dark sky. One has a bright explosion at its end.

Meteor showers are here! 10 easy tips for watching

Meteor showers are unpredictable but nothing beats them for a fun and relaxing time under the stars. Here are our 10 tips to optimize your meteor viewing time.

Meteor shower guide 2026: Up next … the Eta Aquariids

Up next is the Eta Aquariid meteor shower. Watch for them before dawn on May 5. Your 2026 meteor shower guide here.

Timelapse of Geminid meteor shower with dozens of meteors streaking across the sky.

New meteor shower from an asteroid being eroded by the sun

A new meteor shower has been linked to an asteroid that was broken up when it passed too close to the sun. Find out more here.

An irregular rocky body hurtling through space, surrounded by a cloud of haze.

Comet Halley is the parent of 2 meteor showers

The famous comet Halley spawns both the October Orionid meteor shower and the May Eta Aquariid meteor shower. It'll return to the inner solar system in 2061.

Ten thin, white streaks of different lengths radiating out from a small, white circle in a dark sky.

Radiant point of meteor showers: All you need to know

Meteors enter Earth's atmosphere on parallel paths. So, you'll see meteors appear to come from a single point in the sky: the radiant point!

Are large asteroids hidden in this annual meteor shower?

Large asteroids hidden in the Taurid meteors could be a threat to Earth. One of them might be responsible for the 1908 Tunguska event.

When can YOU see the 1st-ever human-made meteor shower?

When DART spacecraft hit asteroid Dimorphos, it released debris that should arrive at Mars and Earth, creating the 1st human-made meteor shower for the planets.

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LIVE ON MONDAY: It’s time for the Perseid meteor shower!

Meteor experts will be answering your questions LIVE in EarthSky's weekly livestream, beginning at 12:15 central (17:15 UTC) on Monday, August 5. Join us!

Green, yellow, orange and pink streaks of light at the horizon, reflected in water. Two thin white lines in the sky.

Geminid meteor shower 2023: Cool photos!

See the best photos of the Geminid meteor shower of 2023 from our talented community of photographers, from all over the world.

Ursid meteor shower peaks morning of December 22

The Ursid meteor shower always peaks around the December solstice. The dark hours before dawn are best. This year, a nearly full moon interferes.

Photos from 2021’s Eta Aquariid meteor shower

Check out these pics from the annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower. The peak morning was likely May 5, 2021, but the following morning, May 6, might be good, too.

A composite of Geminid meteors on December 14, 2020.

Favorite photos of 2020’s Geminid meteor shower

EarthSky community members from around the world share their photos and experiences of this year's Geminid meteor shower, here.

Photos of 2020’s Leonid meteor shower

EarthSky Community members around the world are sharing their photos of this year's Leonid meteor shower. Beautiful! Thanks to all who contributed.

Leonid meteor shower is building to a peak

The peak of the Leonids is likely to be before sunup on November 17, 2020. But people already catching some Leonids. Keep an eye out this weekend.

Watch for 2020’s Draconid meteor shower

The Draconid shower will likely produce its greatest number of meteors on the evening - not after midnight - of October 7, 2020. Try the night of October 8, too.

Favorite photos from 2020’s Perseid meteor shower

Have you caught any Perseid meteors? If so, share your photos with us! If your skies have been cloudy, enjoy these great meteor photos from EarthSky friends around the world.

It’s time to watch a meteor shower

Every year at this time, people around the world begin to experience a grand display of meteors. Bookmark this post! We'll be posting new meteor photos from our community of meteor-watchers in 2020 here.

10 great places to see meteor showers in the US

Looking for an awesome place to watch meteor showers in the U.S.? AccuWeather - and the editors of EarthSky - recommend these 10 places.

Find the radiant point for the Eta Aquariid meteor shower

Eta Aquariid meteors radiate from the Y-shaped group of stars called the Water Jar in the constellation Aquarius. Here are 2 ways to find it.

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The Lyrid meteor shower peaks tonight. Don’t miss it!

Meteor showers are here! 10 easy tips for watching

Meteor shower guide 2026: Up next … the Eta Aquariids

New meteor shower from an asteroid being eroded by the sun

Comet Halley is the parent of 2 meteor showers

Radiant point of meteor showers: All you need to know

Are large asteroids hidden in this annual meteor shower?

When can YOU see the 1st-ever human-made meteor shower?

LIVE ON MONDAY: It’s time for the Perseid meteor shower!

Geminid meteor shower 2023: Cool photos!

Ursid meteor shower peaks morning of December 22

Photos from 2021’s Eta Aquariid meteor shower

Favorite photos of 2020’s Geminid meteor shower

Photos of 2020’s Leonid meteor shower

Leonid meteor shower is building to a peak

Watch for 2020’s Draconid meteor shower

Favorite photos from 2020’s Perseid meteor shower

It’s time to watch a meteor shower

10 great places to see meteor showers in the US

Find the radiant point for the Eta Aquariid meteor shower