Every April, as winter’s grip finally loosens and the nights grow a little warmer, Earth drifts through a centuries-old cloud of cosmic dust. That’s when the Lyrid meteor shower — one of the oldest known and most reliable meteor showers of the year — lights up the night.
The Lyrids will peak overnight from April 21, 2025 into April 22, 2025. On the days near that peak, patient skywatchers may be treated to a modest but mesmerizing display of shooting stars streaking across the sky. Whether you’re a seasoned stargazer or just looking for a reason to stay up late, here’s everything you need to know about catching the annual celestial show.
The Lyrid meteor shower is one of the oldest meteor showers on record. Ancient Chinese astronomers documented it as far back as 687 B.C.E., noting how the "stars fell like rain" in the spring sky. What they witnessed ...
