Lyrids, pink moon and meteor shower
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Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. While the meteor showers may not be quite as spectacular as the famous Perseids, observers may be able to see as many as 100 meteors per hour during the Lyrids peak on April 21 and 22.
To have the best chance and seeing some meteors, find an area away from city lights or street lights. Lie flat on your back with your feet facing east. Look up and take in as much of the sky as possible. Your eyes will adapt after about 30 minutes in the dark, allowing you to see the meteors.
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Space.com on MSNLyrid meteor shower 2025 peaks this month: Could we be in for a surprise outburst this year?This is a good year for observing the annual Lyrid meteor shower. Its peak should come on Tuesday morning, April 22, when moonlight will pose little interference. This year, the moon will be in a waning crescent phase, only 36 percent illuminated and will not rise until around 3:30 a.m. local daylight time.
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From the Lyrid meteor shower in April to the dazzling Geminids in December, you won't want to miss these cosmic light shows in 2025.
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If you're hoping to spot some celestial activity this spring in Texas, two meteor showers will soon give you the chance.
Lyra Things pick up again in April with the Lyrids meteor shower. Its radiant is Lyra, which will rise out of the eastern sky every night during its run. This one is a little bigger than most, having up to 18 meteors per hour. Earth runs through the C/1861 ...