Lyrid meteor shower 2025 peaks this month: Could we be in for a surprise outburst this year?
06-04-2025 16:00 via space.com

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.
Read more »

Astronomy news



A day on Uranus is actually longer than we thought, Hubble Telescope reveals
A day on Uranus is actually longer than we thought, Hubble Telescope reveals
Indian experiment module falls from space and crashes into ocean, but it's all according to plan
Indian experiment module falls from space and crashes into ocean, but it's all according to plan
US Space Force awards $13.7 billion in launch contracts to SpaceX, ULA and Blue Origin
US Space Force awards $13.7 billion in launch contracts to SpaceX, ULA and Blue Origin
Nearby star photobombs portrait of a distant galaxy in new Hubble Telescope image
Nearby star photobombs portrait of a distant galaxy in new Hubble Telescope image
Scientists find rare double-star spiral doomed for supernova explosion
Scientists find rare double-star spiral doomed for supernova explosion
The new 'Superman' trailer first shown at CinemaCon is finally available for the rest of us (video)
The new 'Superman' trailer first shown at CinemaCon is finally available for the rest of us (video)
Moon mission patch beamed onto rocket assembly building: Space photo of the day
Moon mission patch beamed onto rocket assembly building: Space photo of the day
SpaceX's Fram2 mission captures 1st human X-ray in Earth orbit
SpaceX's Fram2 mission captures 1st human X-ray in Earth orbit
How rare are inhabited worlds in the universe? The 'LIFE' space telescope fleet could find out
How rare are inhabited worlds in the universe? The 'LIFE' space telescope fleet could find out
'Major disruption' has caused Arctic polar vortex to slide off North Pole, scientists say
'Major disruption' has caused Arctic polar vortex to slide off North Pole, scientists say
The most powerful explosions in the universe could reveal where gold comes from
The most powerful explosions in the universe could reveal where gold comes from
New comet SWAN25F is turning heads — and telescopes — toward the morning sky
New comet SWAN25F is turning heads — and telescopes — toward the morning sky
Watch Soyuz rocket launch new US-Russian crew to the ISS early April 8
Watch Soyuz rocket launch new US-Russian crew to the ISS early April 8
Satellite jamming is a real and growing threat. How can we protect our space infrastructure?
Satellite jamming is a real and growing threat. How can we protect our space infrastructure?
Desktop versie