The Lyrid meteor shower of 2020 will have a period of activity from April 16 to April 30. It peaks on the night of April 21-22. The shower's radiant is located at the center of this stellar map ...

A Lyrid meteor crosses the Milky Way galaxy in this photo taken by Tina Pappas Lee on Fripp Island, South Carolina. The photo was taken at approximately 4:45 a.m. local time on April 22, 2020.

Lyrid meteor shower 2020: Where and when to see shooting stars peak By . Hannah Sparks. Published April 21, 2020, 8:11 a.m. ET. Barcroft Media via Getty Images Explore More The ...

The annual meteor shower is active each year from about April 16 to April 25, EarthSky said. This year, the skinny and almost-new moon won’t hinder the view. (Bright light from the moon can ...

This year, you can celebrate Earth Month under the stars in your own back yard as you watch the Lyrid meteor shower, which will peak on the evening of April 21. The sky will be very dark since the ...

Lyrids Meteor Shower on April 22-23: The Lyrids meteor shower should be a good one in 2020, astronomers say. A new moon means darker skies and the ability to spot more meteors.

2. Lyrid meteor shower When: April 21-22 April 22 is known around the world as Earth Day, and the global event will kick off with a light show from Mother Nature as the Lyrid meteor shower reaches ...

In total, the 2020 Orionids run from Oct. 2 to Nov. 7, ... Other popular meteor showers that occurred earlier this year were the Lyrid meteor shower in April and the Perseid meteor shower in August.

This weekend could offer one of the best celestial events of 2020 when the Quadrantids meteor shower reaches its peak, assuming the weather cooperates. That’s just one of the nighttime shows for ...