Asteroids, Comets and Meteoroids

The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now, peaking soon. How to spot it ABC13 / KTRK-TV21:14Lyrid Meteor Shower Astronomy

How to spot the Lyrid meteor shower that is peaking this week PBS Online20:49Lyrid Meteor Shower Astronomy

Comet 3I/ATLAS spewed methane as it passed the sun, revealing hidden ices beneath its surface Discover Magazine23:34Comet 3I Science Space Exploration

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS is leaking methane, unlike the two previous interstellar visitors IFLScience17:15Comet 3I Science Space Exploration

Here’s how to best watch the Lyrid meteor shower TIME19:41Meteor Shower Space Exploration Science

NASA's Artemis II crew saw meteorites striking the Moon in real time ScienceAlert13:10Meteorites Artemis II NASA

Double dazzle: This weekend, there are 2 meteor showers in the night sky CNET15:54Meteorites Artemis II NASA

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a rare comet over Arizona Phoenix New Times21:02Astronomy

Comet R3 PanSTARRS is brightening! Pics and chart here EarthSky15:54Astronomy

Look up! You might see rare comet PanSTARRS passing Earth this week Corvallis Gazette-Times, Oregon09:17

How to see once-in-a-lifetime Comet PanSTARRS tonight before it disappears for good Space.com14:08Astronomy Science

Asteroid 'God of Chaos' to pass near Earth in 3 years: NASA Anadolu Agency08:20NASA Space Exploration God

"God of chaos" asteroid will pass close to Earth in 3 years, NASA says CBS News20:49NASA Space Exploration God

Northern Lights to be visible in Scotland as meteor shower reaches peak: what you need to know Scottish Daily Express17:13Meteor Shower Northern Lights Scotland

When and how to see meteor showers light up Scotland's skies The Gazette09:24Meteor Shower Northern Lights Scotland

Caltech's 2026 Space challenge visits a comet and Venus Caltech20:02Venus Space Exploration Planets and Moons

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Northern Lights to be visible in Scotland as meteor shower reaches peak: what you need to know Scottish Daily Express17:13

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The Lyrid meteor shower returns with ideal viewing conditions! Here's what to look out for this … Space.com14:03

In the last 6 hours

Lyrid meteor shower 2026: See spring's first rain of 'shooting stars' peak in moonless skies Live Science12:08

U.S. firm unveils Comet drone boat armed with air defense missiles Defence Blog12:06

Earlier today

Lyrid meteor shower due to peak in just a few days - where and when is best to see it The Mirror06:06

Rare lunar meteorite among treasures at Heritage nature and science auction Dallas ArtDaily03:25

Yesterday

"Synthetic Organic Molecule" Found Inside Martian Meteorite, Physicists Measured The Strength Of Black Hole Jets, And… IFLScience21:17 18-Apr-26

The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now, peaking soon. How to spot it ABC13 / KTRK-TV21:14 18-Apr-26

How to spot the Lyrid meteor shower that is peaking this week PBS Online20:49 18-Apr-26

How to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2026: Where to look in the night sky Space.com17:03 18-Apr-26

Double Dazzle: This Weekend, There Are 2 Meteor Showers in the Night Sky CNET15:54 18-Apr-26

Ukrainians to be able to observe peak of the Lyrid meteor shower on April 22 Ukrinform14:03 18-Apr-26

The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and peaking soon. Here's how to spot it MailOnline13:12 18-Apr-26

This asteroid will skim by Earth and be visible with the naked eye. And scientists have calculated whether it will hit… BBC Sky at Night Magazine06:30 18-Apr-26

How to spot three bright planets and a major meteor shower this week South Wales Argus04:09 18-Apr-26

In the last 7 days

Comet 3I/ATLAS Spewed Methane As It Passed the Sun, Revealing Hidden Ices Beneath Its Surface Discover Magazine23:34 17-Apr-26

Huge asteroid as big as Eiffel Tower dubbed God of destruction heading towards Earth Daily Star19:37 17-Apr-26

Rare Comet Visible Over Connecticut This Month: When, Where To Look Patch19:09 17-Apr-26

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Is Leaking Methane, Unlike The Two Previous Interstellar Visitors IFLScience17:15 17-Apr-26

Interstellar invader comet 3I/Atlas made a startling transformation as it passed the sun Space.com13:05 17-Apr-26

Contaminants Detected in Meteorites Suggest Sample Preparation Needs Improving Technology Networks10:43 17-Apr-26

Lyrid meteor shower 2026 best time and chances to see in London My London09:52 17-Apr-26

When and how to see meteor showers light up Scotland's skies The Gazette09:24 17-Apr-26

The darkest views in Britain? Head to these Dark Sky sites to see meteor showers, planetary alignments and other… BBC Countryfile Magazine08:51 17-Apr-26

The Sun Destroyed an Asteroid, Now Comes the Aftermath VICE Canada01:22 17-Apr-26

Alien Comet 3I/ATLAS Is Blasting 70 Swimming Pools of Water into Space Every Day and Astronomers Are Stunned ZME Science20:10 16-Apr-26

Here’s How to Best Watch the Lyrid Meteor Shower TIME19:41 16-Apr-26

May 2026 Night Sky Guide: Planets, Stars, and Meteor Showers Old Farmer's Almanac19:33 16-Apr-26

Subway will give you free food for a year if you find a meteorite Dexerto.com19:20 16-Apr-26

Bright-green fireball meteor caught exploding above famous Viking raid site in UK Live Science18:28 16-Apr-26

The Lyrid meteor shower 2026 has begun! Here's what to expect Space.com18:02 16-Apr-26

Interstellar Comet Reveals Methane on its Journey through our Solar System Caltech17:58 16-Apr-26

"Synthetic Organic Molecule" Found Inside Martian Meteorite. But Don't Worry, It Is Of Human Origin IFLScience17:18 16-Apr-26

Contaminants, Including Ink, Detected In Meteorites Suggest Sample Preparation Needs Improving Astrobiology Web16:49 16-Apr-26

Subaru Telescope Captures Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Composition Change Astrobiology Web16:28 16-Apr-26

How to see once-in-a-lifetime Comet PanSTARRS tonight before it disappears for good Space.com14:08 16-Apr-26

Lyrid meteor shower 2026: How to watch in Ireland as dazzling celestial display peaks this week Irish Mirror13:46 16-Apr-26

How to spot the Lyrid meteor shower tonight New Scientist12:50 16-Apr-26

Lyrid meteor shower starts tonight – can you see it in the UK? Metro.co.uk11:43 16-Apr-26

Subway Celebrates Lyrid Meteor Shower with a Meatier Deal: Two Protein Pockets for $6 and a… PR Newswire (Press Release)11:05 16-Apr-26

A spacecraft saw comet 3I/ATLAS skim the Sun, and scientists say it could help save Earth from being hit by an asteroid BBC Sky at Night Magazine10:08 16-Apr-26

Look up! You might see rare comet PanSTARRS passing Earth this week Corvallis Gazette-Times, Oregon09:17 16-Apr-26

Asteroid 'God of Chaos' to pass near Earth in 3 years: NASA Anadolu Agency08:20 16-Apr-26

Rare comet visits our early morning sky this week News 12 Westchester02:03 16-Apr-26

Rare 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite tracked across NZ skies to go on display New Zealand Herald00:07 16-Apr-26

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a rare comet over Arizona Phoenix New Times21:02 15-Apr-26

"God of chaos" asteroid will pass close to Earth in 3 years, NASA says CBS News20:49 15-Apr-26

Analysing The Sample Preparation Process In Meteorites And Its Impact On The Pretreatment Of Returned Samples To Earth Astrobiology Web19:19 15-Apr-26

Discovery Of Unexpectedly Large Organic Molecules from Asteroid Ryugu Astrobiology Web18:48 15-Apr-26

MoC on meteorites, and geopark projects signed Oman Observer17:02 15-Apr-26

Watch: Dashcam captures meteor soaring through sky BBC16:32 15-Apr-26

MoC inked on meteorites, geological heritage, geopark projects Times of Oman13:34 15-Apr-26

See Comet PanSTARRS glow above a false dawn in stunning new photo Space.com13:03 15-Apr-26

An Asteroid That Got Ripped Apart By The Sun Could Be The Source Of A New Meteor Shower IFLScience10:34 15-Apr-26

Oldest known meteor shower to light up UK skies this week BBC10:26 15-Apr-26

Meteor spotted lighting up night sky across eastern England CBBC Newsround06:23 15-Apr-26

How to See the Lyrid Meteor Shower in 2026: Peak Dates, Times and Best Viewing Guide The Tribune, California02:15 15-Apr-26

The mission that could determine whether Earth survives the next killer asteroid BBC Science Focus19:14 14-Apr-26

There were 'audible screams of delight:' Why Artemis II sightings of meteor flashes on the moon have scientists giddy Live Science18:57 14-Apr-26

'God of chaos' asteroid to pass close to Earth in 2029 ABC News18:28 14-Apr-26

Nanoscale Infrared Spectroscopy Reveals Complex Organic–mineral Assemblages In Asteroid Bennu Astrobiology Web17:22 14-Apr-26

Scientists confirm fireball seen in night skies was meteor ITV17:16 14-Apr-26

Comet R3 PanSTARRS is brightening! Pics and chart here EarthSky15:54 14-Apr-26

The sun is tearing a huge asteroid to pieces - and now Earth is flying directly through the… MailOnline15:47 14-Apr-26

The Lyrids are coming! How I watch meteor showers from the middle of a city Space.com14:01 14-Apr-26

Now Is Your Chance To See A Comet Not Seen Since Humanity First Started Wearing Clothes IFLScience13:09 14-Apr-26

Lyrid Meteor Shower: Ancient Fireballs Peak April 22 – How To Watch The Dallas Express13:00 14-Apr-26

Watch: CCTV captures meteorite shooting across Kent sky KentOnline12:39 14-Apr-26

Huge green fireball confirmed as meteor after flying over Britain The Mirror11:43 14-Apr-26

The Endless Wonder and Beautiful Uncertainty of Interstellar Comets The Walrus11:31 14-Apr-26

An asteroid extinguished all the dinosaurs except for birds. Here’s why Scientific American11:31 14-Apr-26

Comet PanSTARRS approaches Earth, reaching peak brightness in April 2026 Syrian Arab News Agency09:21 14-Apr-26

Comet MAPS Breaks Apart Near the Sun, Becoming a Rare Headless Wonder Discover Magazine23:02 13-Apr-26

We’ve caught a comet switching its spin direction for the first time New Scientist20:55 13-Apr-26

Jesse Schenker And Claudia Taglich Of Lush Life Group Join Beechwood Developers Michael And… PR Newswire (Press Release)20:21 13-Apr-26

Caltech's 2026 Space Challenge Visits a Comet and Venus Caltech20:02 13-Apr-26

NASA estimated all asteroids surrounding Earth AzerNews19:50 13-Apr-26

Comets Are Lizards: Watching C/2023 P1 Regrow Its Tail AAS Nova18:06 13-Apr-26

Footage captures meteor crossing the sky BBC17:05 13-Apr-26

A Meteor Shower Will Light Up the Sky This Week—Here’s What to Know Martha Stewart16:40 13-Apr-26

Once-in-a-lifetime comet captured by Somerset astrophotographer Somerset County Gazette16:03 13-Apr-26

Do Look Up: Asteroid Apophis Will Fly By Earth in Three Years Sky & Telescope16:03 13-Apr-26

How to see the Lyrid meteor shower, spring's best chance to catch a shooting star BBC Sky at Night Magazine16:02 13-Apr-26

Suspected meteorite caught on camera BBC14:53 13-Apr-26

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS spewed 70 swimming pools of water every day as it flew past the Sun BBC Sky at Night Magazine14:51 13-Apr-26

April’s Lyrid Meteor Shower to Streak Across Moonless Sky for a Perfect Stargazing Show Good News Network12:49 13-Apr-26

Stunning video of 'meteor' hurtling towards Teesside captured on grandad's CCTV Teesside Live12:23 13-Apr-26

Watch: Bright Light Over Malta Sparks Spacecraft Debris Or Comet Speculation Lovin Malta12:20 13-Apr-26

‘A restless comet that refused to follow a fixed orbit’ Hindustan Times01:53 13-Apr-26

Asteroid Apophis to sweep close 3 years from tomorrow EarthSky (Video)12:00 12-Apr-26

In the last month

Rare Comet Spotted in Qassim Skies Riyadh Daily21:15 11-Apr-26

I found a new meteor shower — and it comes from an asteroid getting baked to bits by the sun Live Science15:10 11-Apr-26

Meteor Activity Outlook for April 11-17, 2026 American Meteor Society05:37 11-Apr-26

Why I'm hunting for Comet Pan-Starrs right now — before it's too late Space.com18:01 10-Apr-26

Rubin Observatory Announces 11,000 New Asteroids Sky & Telescope16:33 10-Apr-26

I found a new meteor shower, and it comes from an asteroid getting broken down by the Sun The Conversation (US)13:46 10-Apr-26

After the dino-killer asteroid, life bounced back quickly Student Science11:36 10-Apr-26

Fact Check: The Truth Behind Meteor in East Lampung Tempo08:16 10-Apr-26

Artemis II Astronauts Saw 6 Meteorites Slam into the Moon ZME Science18:42 9-Apr-26

A house-size asteroid is heading toward Earth tonight: Here's what you need to know Space.com18:06 9-Apr-26

1 week until the Lyrid meteor shower lights up April skies: Here's what you need to know Space.com17:05 9-Apr-26

Artemis II Crew Witnessed Meteorites Hitting the Lunar Surface During Flyby PetaPixel15:11 9-Apr-26

'Rip, Comet maps': Watch the superbright sungrazer become a 'headless wonder' after being ripped apart by the sun Live Science15:11 9-Apr-26

NASA's Artemis II Crew Saw Meteorites Striking The Moon in Real Time ScienceAlert13:10 9-Apr-26

Lyrid meteor shower to bring spring sky show over Saskatchewan Discover Moose Jaw12:09 9-Apr-26

What’s Inside America’s Lost Luggage? These Travelers Abandoned a Samurai Sword, a Meteorite… Smithsonian Magazine11:15 9-Apr-26

Artemis II Astronauts Witnessed 6 Meteorites Colliding With the Moon WIRED10:10 9-Apr-26

Catch a ‘shooting star’: Lyrids meteor shower to light up S’pore skies from April 17 to 26 The Straits Times07:00 9-Apr-26

Early morning comet may be visible over Saskatchewan skies this April Discover Moose Jaw19:10 8-Apr-26

How to see Comet PanSTARRS as it brightens in the night sky this week Live Science17:00 8-Apr-26

Fireball seen in the skies Tuesday afternoon was a meteor, NASA says PhillyVoice16:08 8-Apr-26

Asteroid Hosts All Ingredients for DNA and RNA. Did We All Come From Space? ZME Science15:05 8-Apr-26

Distribution Of Extraterrestrial Nucleobases, Other N-heterocycles, And Their Precursors In A Sample From Asteroid Bennu Astrobiology Web15:00 8-Apr-26

Asteroid Hosts All Ingredients for DNA and RNA Eos.org13:52 8-Apr-26

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