The Latest Breaking News from Lyrids

Astronauts photograph Lyrid meteor shower from ISS | Space photo of the day for April 21, 2026

NASA's Jessica Meir spotted the Lyrids from aboard the space station.

Space · Apr 21

Watch the Lyrid meteor shower 2026 online today with these free livestreams

Catch Lyrid meteors live online with these stunning sky cams from around the world.

Space · Apr 20

The Lyrid meteor shower returns with ideal viewing conditions! Here's what to look out for this week

After months of quiet skies, the Lyrids return with fast, bright meteors and dark, moonless viewing conditions before dawn.

Space · Apr 19

Lyrid meteor shower 2025 peaks this month: Could we be in for a surprise outburst this year?

The Lyrid meteor shower, one of the oldest known of the annual showers, peaks this year with only some small interference from a waning crescent moon.

Space · Apr 6, 2025

Starwatch: Lyrids meteor shower returns to the skies

Annual event promises between five and 20 meteors an hour with a few rare cases becoming much brighter ‘fireballs’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2024

Catch a falling star as the Lyrid meteor shower peaks tonight

The Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight on Saturday (April 22), offering skywatchers the opportunity to spot some fast and bright meteors as they streak through the night sky.

Space · Apr 22, 2023

Lyrids 2023 Meteor Shower: Don't Miss Spring's Most Spectacular Astronomy Event

You can catch the Lyrids now through April 29, but don't miss the peak of spring's spectacular meteor shower on April 22 and 23.

Inverse · Apr 18, 2023

The Lyrid meteor shower begins April 16 to light up the spring night sky

The Lyrids are an annual display of fairly fast meteors that may be seen any night from April 16 to 25.

Space · Apr 15, 2023

Lyrid meteor shower 2022: Dates to see the peak and how to see 'fireball' display

The Lyrids meteor shower will be one of the biggest space displays of 2022 and it’s just about to reach its peak. Here’s how to catch the cosmic lightshow from the UK

Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2022

Sky High: An Ancient Meteor Shower Peaks This Week

Up to 20 meteors per hour will appear during the height of the Lyrid shower.

Zenger · Apr 20, 2022