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

6.7K views · 258 reactions | Meteor shower incoming  The annual Perseid meteor shower is making its grand entrance on August 12th! As Earth moves into the remnants of an ancient comet, prepare to witness a meteor shower extravaganza, with showers of meteors possibly raining down every minute! #MeteorShow #StarGazing #Astronomy | Museum of Science, Boston | Facebook