Spring fireball season is underway! Watch for them

View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Greg Johnson captured this image on March 22, 2025, from Washington and wrote: “Fireball captured on my SkunkBayWeather “Night” webcam.” Thank you, Greg! Spring fireball season is from February to April. Read more below.

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Few meteors – but fireballs!

We’re now in what some astronomers call the meteor drought time of year. The next major meteor shower won’t come until April, with the Lyrids.