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Lyrid Meteor Shower

Southern Hemisphere Sky Guide: What to See in April 2026

Most highlights are simple to spot during evening hours or before dawn.

Sungrazer Comet MAPS Faces Make-or-Break Sun Brush April 4–5

Ursid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight, The Year’s Final Display

New Solar Telescope Instrument Captures Unprecedented Images of Sunspots

Lyrid Meteor Shower Continues After Peak Night

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight with Up to 20 Meteors Per Hour

Lyrid Meteor Shower to Peak April 21–22 with Best Views in Western U.S.

2025 to Feature Rare Celestial Events, Including Planetary Alignments and Meteor Showers

April's Pink Moon to Illuminate the Night Sky This Week

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks, Offering Celestial Spectacle Despite Moonlight

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend, Viewing Challenged by Bright Moonlight

Lyrid Meteor Shower to Peak This Weekend