Lyrid meteor shower to peak tonight. Here's what to know - CBS News
Apr 22, 2024 · Look up, astronomy fans: The Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak overnight Sunday into Monday, according to NASA. The moon will be in its waxing gibbous stage as the full moon nears, which will make...
2025 Lyrid meteor shower: All you need to know - EarthSky
When to watch in 2025: Late evening April 21 before the thick waning crescent moon rises. The predicted** peak is 16 UTC on April 22. The peak of the Lyrids is narrow (no weeks-long stretches of...
Lyrids - NASA Science
The Lyrids are known for their fast and bright meteors. Though not as fast or as plentiful as the famous Perseids in August, Lyrids can surprise watchers with as many as 100 meteors seen per hour. Sightings of these heavier showers occurred in 1803 (Virginia), 1922 (Greece), 1945 (Japan), and 1982 (U.S.).
The Lyrid meteor shower will reach its peak this weekend ... - CBS News
Apr 21, 2023 · The Lyrid meteor shower, a bright and fast meteor shower, is expected to peak this weekend. The Lyrids have lit up the sky for the past 2,700 years and potentially dozens of meteors could be seen...
Lyrid meteor shower 2024: How to see it and when it peaks - USA TODAY
Apr 15, 2024 · One of the oldest-known meteor showers on record, the Lyrids has peaked like clockwork every late April for thousands of years. And while that peak won't be occurring until Saturday, you still...
The Lyrids meteor shower is peaking. Here's how to enjoy it with a ...
Apr 21, 2024 · Stargazers can get ready to watch one of the oldest-known meteor showers soon — they'll just need to find some darkness from a nearly full moon. The Lyrids meteor shower is active until April 29...
Lyrids 2025 | Lyrid Meteor Shower Tonight | April Meteor Shower
Aug 28, 2024 · The Lyrids are one of the oldest known meteor showers: it has been observed for 2700 years. The first recorded observation of these fast and bright meteors by the Chinese skygazers goes back to 687 BC!
Lyrid meteor shower 2024: When and where to look up
Apr 21, 2024 · NASA Ambassador Tony Rice explains why the Lyrid meteor shower might be difficult to see this year because of the nearly full Moon. April's annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks this Sunday night,...
The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend, but ... - Associated Press News
Apr 18, 2024 · The Lyrids occur every year in mid-to-late April. This year’s peak activity happens Sunday into Monday, with 10 to 20 meteors expected per hour. Viewing lasts through April 29. Here’s what to know about the Lyrids and other meteor showers. What is a meteor shower?
Lyrid meteor shower: How to watch 'fireballs' drop to Earth during …
Apr 19, 2023 · The annual Lyrid meteor shower will peak this weekend, and the mostly moonless skies will make it a great time to spot fireballs, bright meteors visible for a few seconds.