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The Lyrid meteor shower 2026 has begun! Here's what to expect
By Anthony Wood published
Fireballs and meteors could be seen anytime the constellation Lyra is above the horizon.

Lyrid meteor shower 2026: When, where & how to see it
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference The best time to view the Lyrids this year will be early morning on April 22.

The Lyrids are coming! How I watch meteor showers from the middle of a city
By Jamie Carter published
A little patience, luck and a well-placed camera can still deliver a dazzling fireball — even from a city.

Fireball sightings are surging across the US — here's what's really going on
By Jamie Carter published
With bright meteors sighted over Ohio, Texas, and Europe, you might wonder what's going on. Is meteor activity really increasing, or is there just a surge in reporting?

Rare daytime fireball may have dropped meteorites on Texas: Here's where to find them
By Anthony Wood published
The fireball shattered with the force of 26 tons of TNT, potentially spreading shards over a swathe of Texas land.

Ohio fireball may have dropped meteorites between Akron and Canton — should you pick it up if you find one?
By Anthony Wood published
The rare meteor exploded with the force of 250 tons of TNT.

Rare daytime fireball spotted from orbit as residents report powerful sonic boom
By Anthony Wood published
No major meteor showers are active at this time.

Arizona's Meteor Crater is still revealing new secrets 50,000 years later
By Leonard David published
Arizona's Meteor Crater remains 'the perfect natural laboratory' for studying what happens when meteors strike Earth, scientists say.
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