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The Lyrid meteor shower is active between April 16 and April 25. Here's how to see it. Credit: Daniel Reinhardt/dpa via AP, File FILE - The Lyrid meteor shower is seen over Burg on the Baltic Sea island of Fehmarn off Germany, Friday, April 20, 2018. The Lyrid meteor shower has returned, and some lucky skywatchers are already catching glimpses of these bright met

Roughly 20 "shooting stars" per hour may be visible during the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower overnight on Monday, April 21-22. (Image credit: Alan Dyer/Stocktrek Images via Getty Images) The first meteor shower of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, the Lyrids, will peak overnight on Monday, April 21-22. This year, the annual meteor shower will peak in virtually moonless night

Spring in the northern hemisphere brings with it the promise for the Lyrids, the first good meteor shower of the season. Weather is just warming up in April, but we're not yet in the midst of summer, waiting up late hours for darkness to fall. (Dneutral Han/Moment/Getty Images) As a bonus, several other showers are active in late April, to include the Eta Aquariids and perhaps, a newly

April 25, 2025: A rare Venus-Saturn-Moon gather occurs in the eastern sky before sunrise. This morning Venus passes Saturn, a Venus-Saturn conjunction. Photo Caption – 2023, November 9, Venus appears with the crescent moon in the east-southeast before sunrise. by Jeffrey L. Hunt Chicago, Illinois: Sunrise, 5:55 a.m. CDT; Sunset, 7:43 p.m. CDT.  Check local sources for sunrise and sunse

Scientists have discovered evidence of large quantities of biosignature chemicals — only known to be made by life on Earth — on an exoplanet more than 100 light-years away. It could be the most promising sign yet of alien life. Astronomers have detected the most promising signs yet of a possible biosignature on the exoplanet K2-18b, which orbits its star in the so-called habit

Astronomers are using the most detailed look yet of NGC 1514 to examine the complex and turbulent final stages of a dying star. (Image credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Michael Ressler (NASA-JPL), Dave Jones (IAC)) A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is allowing astronomers to examine the complex and turbulent final stages of a dying star's life. The

Heads up aurora chasers! Powerful geomagnetic storm conditions could trigger northern lights at mid-latitudes overnight as CME impact is detected. Vibrant northern lights might be visible tomorrow. Keep your eyes on the skies! (Image credit: Justinreznick via Getty Images) Aurora chasers, get ready! The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather

It was the first human spaceflight in more than 60 years that didn't feature a male crewmember. Blue Origin and Katy Perry just made history. Jeff Bezos' aerospace company launched its NS-31 mission today (April 14), sending the pop star and her five female crewmates on a brief mission to suborbital space. Liftoff occured at 9:30 a.m. EDT (1330 GMT) from Blue Origin's West Texas launch s

Discover when, how and where to watch the smallest full moon of the year take center stage on April 12. April's full Pink Moon, the smallest of 2025, rises on April 12. (Image credit: Vicki Smith via Getty Images) Skywatchers, get ready for a dazzling lunar display this weekend: April's full moon, known as the Pink Moon or Paschal Moon, will rise on the evening of Saturday

Prepare for the Full Pink Moon—and the Paschal Moon! Step outside on Saturday, April 12, to witness April’s full Pink Moon. This Paschal Moon marks the first full Moon of spring and is used to determine the date of Easter. This month also brings a micromoon. Curious about how it compares to a supermoon? Discover the story behind the “Pink Moon” and what makes this lunar event unique.