Earth-and-space captures showcase the 2026 Lyrid meteor shower

Space.com highlights dramatic images from the 2026 Lyrid meteor shower, captured from both Earth and the International Space Station as Earth crossed Thatcher’s debris near the peak on April 22. Ground photos from Alberta and Minnesota show meteors blazing past auroras and city lights, while NASA astronaut Jessica Meir photographed a Lyrid from the ISS. Lyrids are among the oldest observed showers (about 2,700 years) and the event remains active through April 25, with up to ~20 meteors per hour near the peak. The piece also offers photography tips, gear notes, and mentions the next shower, the Eta Aquariids, in May.