JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Skywatchers, Monday night is your time to shine! The annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks in the early morning hours of April 22, and the skies across our local area are mostly clear — a big plus for catching a few shooting stars. The Lyrids aren’t the most prolific meteor shower of the year, but with our good conditions, they can still put on a memorable show. This year, the moon waits until 3:35 a.m. to rise, meaning we get several dark-sky hours before its glow interferes. That’s...

(CNN) — After months without a meteor shower, sky-gazers now have a reason to keep their chins up — the Lyrids are here to kick off the season. The Lyrids have graced the sky since April 17 and will hang around until Saturday, with the densest concentration of meteors flying by Monday night into Tuesday, according to the American Meteor Society. In a perfectly dark sky, onlookers can typically spot up to 18 meteors per hour during the Lyrid shower’s peak. This year, however, light from the waning crescent moon...

Tonight (April 21st-22nd) is the Lyrid meteor shower that produces anywhere between 10 and 100 shooting stars per hour. They’re also one of the best for Americans since the point in the sky they seem to originate from is located far in the north of the night sky in the constellation Lyra. Those in the Southern Hemisphere won’t have as much northern sky in their view, but citizens of the US and Europe will have excellent viewing of this meteor stream. Though the Earth passed into the Lyrid meteor stream...

If you're a fan of stargazing, make sure you have an eye to the skies this evening. The Lyrid Meteor Shower peaks tonight, with up to 15 'shooting stars' soaring overhead every hour. However, it might be wise to stock up on coffee if you want to stay awake for it. The shower will officially peak just before dawn - between about 3-5am. Thankfully, you won't need a telescope to see the Lyrid Meteor Shower, although you'll have a better chance of spotting the meteors if you opt for an...

Stargazers could witness up to 20 bright and fast shooting stars an hour during the stellar annual display The peak of the Lyrid meteor shower is set to light up UK skies this week. The world’s oldest known meteor shower has been active since April 16, reaching its height on Monday night (April 21). After and a "once-in-a-generation" , the meteor shower is one of many spectacular night sky events to grace UK skies in 2025. Following the 'Blood Moon' and stunning in March, the month of April has a...