103K views · 1K reactions | Stargazers were treated to a spectacle when the Lyrid meteor shower lit up the night sky over the north-eastern province of Jilin at the weekend. The annual event usually occurs between 19 and 23 April when the Earth passes through the dusty tail of comet Thatcher | The Guardian | Facebook

Watch the Milky Way rise over Oregon’s Mack Reef as the Perseids meteor shower streaks through the sky. Captured at Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge, this timelapse shows one of nature’s best night shows. The annual meteor shower began in July and peaks August 12. Video by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Department of the Interior

Draconid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight — How and When to Watch! The Draconid Meteor Shower is peaking this week — but if you want to catch it, timing is everything. The Draconids are known for their brief bursts of activity, caused by debris from Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, and this year’s peak comes right after the October supermoon — which could make viewing tough. Look toward the northern sky just after sunset, near the constellation Draco, for your best chance to spot meteors streaking across