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Lyrid meteor shower 2026: When, where & how to see it
The best time to view the Lyrids this year will be early morning on April 22.
The Lyrid meteor shower – set to light up skies from 16 April before it peaks on 22 April – is one of the oldest star shows, with the first observation by Chinese astronomers dating back to 687 BCE, ...
The Lyrid meteor shower is expected to bring fiery streaks to the night sky. The shower peaks Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
Heads up, skywatchers! Don't miss the Eta Aquarid meteor shower tonight, as activity peaks in the predawn hours of May 6.
Moonlight may affect the visibility of the Eta Aquariids meteor shower this year. Check details here ...
The Lyrid meteor shower peaks April 21-22, with up to 20 meteors per hour under dark skies — and 2026 offers near-perfect viewing conditions.
This year's Lyrid meteor shower is getting a boost thanks to a dim crescent moon. Skywatchers could see 10 to 20 shooting stars per hour soar across the spring sky, according to NASA, when the fiery ...
The skies will soon be aglow with one of the oldest known meteor showers. The Lyrids meteor shower, which peaks in late April, has been observed for about 2,700 years, according to NASA. It is known ...
When Earth passes through a trail of debris left behind by Comet Thatcher every April, the Lyrid meteor shower becomes visible. It takes about 415.5 years for the comet to orbit the sun once. This ...
There will be plenty of chances to spot shooting stars throughout 2026, with meteor showers putting on a show nearly every month. The two biggest showers of the year are expected to have excellent ...
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