To have the best chance and seeing some meteors, find an area away from city lights or street lights. Lie flat on your back with your feet facing east. Look up and take in as much of the sky as possible. Your eyes will adapt after about 30 minutes in the dark, allowing you to see the meteors.

Kansas stargazers will get a chance to see the full “pink” micromoon peak soon, as well as the Lyrid meteor shower. The pink moon gets its name not from the hue of the full moon, but because wildflowers bloom in April. Specifically, the flower “moss pink” inspired the name, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.

Late April brings the Lyrid meteor shower, which starts on the 14th and will peak April 22. The best time to observe is after midnight.

From the Lyrid meteor shower in April to the dazzling Geminids in December, you won't want to miss these cosmic light shows in 2025.

Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. While the meteor showers may not be quite as spectacular as the famous Perseids, observers may be able to see as many as 100 meteors per hour during the Lyrids peak on April 21 and 22.

The Lyrid meteor shower, active from April 17-26, peaks April 21-22, offering skywatchers a chance to see up to 100 meteors per hour.

This April, the skies put on a dazzling show – watch planets like Jupiter, Venus, and Mars glide across morning and evening skies, catch the Lyrid meteor shower lighting up the night, and explore a stunning "city of stars" with the ancient globular cluster M3.

You don't need to pay for a streaming service to watch a sky full of shooting stars. Here's a look at the year ahead in meteor showers.