You may not be able to see the moon overhead tonight, but if you search for enough time at a dark, clear sky, you might catch some “shooting stars.” The yearly Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight tonight (April 21) and right into the early hrs of Wednesday (April 22), less>>>
Among the “Old Faithful” of the annual meteor showers will certainly be reaching its optimal today: the April Lyrids. The 2020 this week accompanies the new moon, suggesting that there will be definitely no lunar interference with obtaining a great view of these celestial streakers. Lyrid meteors may be seen>>>
In late April, skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere will get a view of the Lyrid meteor shower, the dusty trail of a comet with a centuries-long orbit around the sun. The Lyrid meteors streak across the sky between April 16 and April 30, so skywatchers have a chance to see>>>