The Lyrid meteor shower, one of the oldest-known meteor showers on record, ... 2024, 4:15 p.m. ET. I wish I may, I wish I might see this meteor shower that comes out tonight.

Fun fact: The Lyrids aren't the only meteor shower in April 2024. Skywatchers can also see the eta Aquariids meteor shower this month. Here's our 2024 astronomical calendar, a guide to every full ...

NASA Ambassador Tony Rice said the outlook for seeing the Lyrid meteor shower is not great this year because of a nearly 95% full Moon. "Every year, we have to look at what the Moon is doing to ...

Lyrid meteor shower 2024: Visual guide to the celestial show. Janet Loehrke Carlie Procell. USA TODAY. The Lyrids meteor shower will peak this year on the night of April 21-22, after a drought of ...

Unfortunately, 2024 will not be a good year to look for these "shooting stars." Come Monday morning, April 22, the first good meteor shower in nearly four months reaches its peak: The annual Lyrid ...

The full 2024 Lyrid meteor shower runs from April 14 to 30, with peak activity striking between the Sunday and Monday night, according to The Planetary Society. Point your eyes toward the ...

Moon might affect your view of Lyrid meteor shower Unfortunately, this year's peak of the Lyrids — April 21-22 — comes when the moon is nearly full. The full moon, known as the Pink Moon ...

When to watch the Lyrids in 2024. Either stay up super late the night of April 21, or wake up in the pre-dawn hours of April 22, because peak activity is expected at 5:23 a.m. ET.

April's annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks this Sunday night, offering skygazers a chance to spot shooting stars as Earth passes through debris from the comet Thatcher. Known for fast and bright ...

The 2024 Lyrid meteor shower comes from bits of the comet Thatcher, which was discovered in 1861 by New York City resident Alfred Thatcher. News Sports Restaurants Entertainment Opinion Advertise ...