The Lyrid meteor shower 2026 has begun! Here’s what to expect
Fireballs and meteors could be seen anytime the constellation Lyra is above the horizon.
The Lyrids are coming! How I watch meteor showers from the middle of a city
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
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
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?
The rare meteor exploded with the force of 250 tons of TNT.
Rare daytime fireball spotted from orbit as residents report powerful sonic boom
No major meteor showers are active at this time.
Arizona’s Meteor Crater is still revealing new secrets 50,000 years later
Arizona's Meteor Crater remains 'the perfect natural laboratory' for studying what happens when meteors strike Earth, scientists say.
Your cosmic catch: A home guide to identifying and observing meteorite features
Our how-to for observing a meteorite through a microscope.
Spectacular fireball over Europe sends meteorite crashing through roof of German home
A meteorite has crashed through the roof of a house after thousands observed a stunning fireball streak across the sky in western Europe.
Watch a bright fireball blaze a 48-mile path over the Midwest US (video)
A meteor triggered a flurry of fireball sightings on Feb. 10