Milky Way and Lyrid meteors falling through the sky in north-east England in April.
VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK, NEVADA - MAY 30: The International Space Station (ISS), reflecting light from the sun, appears to streak over sandstone formations in this 25-second camera exposure on May 30, 2022 in the Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada. Ethan Miller / Getty Images / AFP
The showers put on a dazzling display in many parts of the world, including the UAE. In this image, another meteor shoots across the sky in Valley of Fire State Park. Getty images / AFP
These showers are new because debris from the comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann, or SW3, has struck Earth’s atmosphere for the first time. This image shows a meteor over Abu Dhabi. Photo: @AstronomyCentre via Twitter
More spectacular meteors.
Milky Way and Lyrid meteors falling through the sky in north-east England in April.
VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK, NEVADA - MAY 30: The International Space Station (ISS), reflecting light from the sun, appears to streak over sandstone formations in this 25-second camera exposure on May 30, 2022 in the Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada. Ethan Miller / Getty Images / AFP
The showers put on a dazzling display in many parts of the world, including the UAE. In this image, another meteor shoots across the sky in Valley of Fire State Park. Getty images / AFP
These showers are new because debris from the comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann, or SW3, has struck Earth’s atmosphere for the first time. This image shows a meteor over Abu Dhabi. Photo: @AstronomyCentre via Twitter
More spectacular meteors.
Milky Way and Lyrid meteors falling through the sky in north-east England in April.