Resulting from the Earth passing through dust left behind by Comet Thatcher centuries ago, the Lyrid meteor shower starts this week.

Get ready to stargaze.

Greenwich Observatory said the best way to see the showers is at a dark site with an unobstructed view of the sky while lying down. The Lyrid meteor shower is visible with the naked eye, so no ...

Up to 18 shooting stars an hour may be visible across the UK during the spectacle.

The Lyrid meteor shower is the oldest recorded and Wednesday brings near perfect weather conditions to see them as they peak. Simon King explains.

THE Lyrid meteors are the oldest meteor showers still visible to us today. Named after the constellation Lyra where the shower radiates from, it is the result of the Earth passing through dust ...

Stargazers across the UK could spot a burst of meteor activity over the next few nights, showcasing up to 18 fast and bright ...

The cosmos is set to put on a show later this week when a celestial event reaches its peak.

Everything you need to know about the phenomenon - including 'Moon Bonus'.

The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is set to reach its peak between midnight and dawn on Wednesday, and will be visible across ...

STARGAZERS are in for a treat as the Lyrids meteor shower lights up the skies, with up to 18 shooting stars an hour expected.