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Lyrid meteor shower 2025 delights stargazers with the help of a dramatic fireball display (photos)
By Anthony Wood published
The Lyrids 2025 did not disappoint, and we've got the photos to prove it!

Don't miss the Lyrid meteor shower peak tonight: Here's what to expect
By Samantha Mathewson published
Skywatchers, get ready! The Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak, offering a spectacular sight for anyone willing to stay up late or rise early.

Lyrid meteor shower 2025 peaks this month: Could we be in for a surprise outburst this year?
By Joe Rao published
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
By Keith Cooper published
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
By Julian Dossett published
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.

Leonid meteor shower 2025: When, where and how to see it
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
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
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference The Perseid meteor shower is one of the best shooting star displays of the year.

The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight! Don't miss the 1st 'shooting stars' of 2025
By Joe Rao published
The 2025 Quadrantid meteor shower peaks overnight on Jan. 3, and could produce between 60 to 120 meteors per hour.
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