Meteor articles
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Look up to the sky for the Lyrid meteor shower and the full pink moon
The total solar eclipse has come and gone, but sky-gazers have reason to keep looking up — a meteor shower will peak this week right before a full moon rises. The bright orb may steal some of the Lyrids’ thunder, but experts have some tips on how best to view the celestial spectacle. The Lyrid meteor shower will be most active Sunday night through the early morning hours of Monday, according to the American Meteor Society. And April’s full moon, also known as the pink moon, reaches the crest of...
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Meteor showers and 4 supermoons: What skygazers can look out for in 2024
Here's a tip for spotting meteor showers: Avoid gazing directly at the radiant constellations and instead look at dark areas around them.
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April’s full ‘Pink Moon,’ Lyrids meteor shower to peak this week
April’s full moon, known as the ‘Pink Moon,’ will be lighting up the spring night sky this week alongside several of our closest planets and the April Lyrids meteor shower.