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Posted on May 5, 2025

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here’s how to see fragments of Halley’s comet burn up in the atmosphere

Crack out the deck chairs, we're going Eta Aquarid meteor hunting. Here's when and where to look.
Posted on May 1, 2025

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks May 6. Here’s what to expect from the ‘crumbs’ of Halley’s Comet

The annual Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower is due to peak on the morning of May 6. thanks to debris left by the famous Halley's Comet.
Posted on April 25, 2025

Why are meteor showers so unpredictable? The sun may be to blame

Our sun is wobbling, and this has a huge impact upon the regularity of many of Earth's meteor showers, according to a new study.
Posted on April 23, 2025

Lyrid meteor shower 2025 delights stargazers with the help of a dramatic fireball display (photos)

The Lyrids 2025 did not disappoint, and we've got the photos to prove it!
Posted on April 22, 2025

Don’t miss the Lyrid meteor shower peak tonight: Here’s what to expect

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.
Posted on April 6, 2025

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.
Posted on April 3, 2025

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.
Posted on January 21, 2025

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.
Posted on January 2, 2025

The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight! Don’t miss the 1st ‘shooting stars’ of 2025

The 2025 Quadrantid meteor shower peaks overnight on Jan. 3, and could produce between 60 to 120 meteors per hour.

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