In astronomy, a conjunction occurs when two celestial objects—like planets, the Moon, or stars—appear very close together in ...

Look to the eastern sky, and a clear horizon will show you this unusual, grinning planet alignment thanks to the crescent ...

According to the Wealth Instagram post, stellarium simulations and NASA ambassadors suggest that a 5:30 AM viewing is the ...

When the Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak, it will be spring's first chance to see shooting stars. The Lyrids have ...

The best time to view the Lyrids is when Lyra, the Northern Hemisphere constellation from which the meteors appear to radiate ...

"You will begin to see Lyrids after 10 p.m. local time," said Bill Cooke, who leads NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office at ...

WASHINGTON — The Lyrid meteor shower can be seen around Earth Day each year and the event is known for its speedy and bright ...

The meteor shower will precede the eta Aquariids, providing back-to-back stargazing events. The eta Aquariids will peak May 5 to May 6. The shower is caused by debris from Halley's comet. The Lyrids ...

According to NASA, this is one of the oldest known meteor showers, having been observed for 2,700 years. While often not as ...

A lesser-known but historic meteor shower is set to streak across the skies this week, and while it won’t match August’s Perseids in volume, the Lyrids have a fiery reputation—and a few bright ...