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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.
How a 'mudball' meteorite survived space to land in the jungles of Central America
A fall of rare meteorites in Costa Rica has revealed new details about a similar space rock that fell in Australia 50 years earlier.
Watch (and hear!) a meteorite impact on doorbell camera video in a world 1st
A doorbell camera caught the moment when a meteorite impacted on the walkway of a home in Prince Edward Island, Canada, recording what is likely the world's first audio of a space rock impact.
Ursid meteor shower 2025: Everything you need to know
Reference This low-key meteor shower is well worth a watch.
Leonid meteor shower 2025: When, where and how to see it
Reference The Leonid meteor shower is active between Nov. 3 and Dec. 2 and will peak on Nov. 16, producing up to 15 meteors per hour.
Perseid meteor shower 2025: When, where and how to see it
Reference The Perseid meteor shower is one of the best shooting star displays of the year.
Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2025: Where, when and how to see it
Reference The Eta Aquarid meteor shower from late April to mid-May offers a long stretch of spectacular "shooting stars" that even a casual observer can spot in the night sky.
Quadrantid meteor shower: When, where & how to see it in 2025
Reference The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on January 3-4 and is active between Dec. 28 and Jan. 12. Our guide tells you how and where you can see the Quadrantid display.
