Spring’s first meteor shower is reaching its peak. The Lyrids have surprised skygazers in the past with as many as 100 ...

For the Lyrids, the parent body is Comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, a long-period comet, going around the Sun every 415 years or so.

You don't need a telescope to see meteor showers, but it is best to look out for them in a dark sky, free of moonlight and ...

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April’s full moon looks smaller than usual this month, and despite its “pink moon” namesake, the orb will have a white-golden ...

April’s pink “micromoon” will appear smaller than other full moons this year as it nears its farthest point from Earth in its ...

The South African Film Festival – an offering that “brings South Africa’s rich storytelling tradition to audiences across ...

Both the Eta Aquarids and Lyrids meteor showers will be active at the same time, giving viewers in the Northern Hemisphere the opportunity to witness simultaneous meteor showers, as weather ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Who doesn’t enjoy a nice shower once a year? Stargazers happen to be in luck this month as the annual Lyrid meteor shower is set to illuminate the sky with another ...

Dazzling streams of shooting stars will light up the night sky when the ,Lyrid meteor shower returns in April, according to NASA. Amateur astronomers can also spot a plethora of planets and a full ...

In April, the night sky is packed with cosmic events: star clusters, planetary alignments, a meteor shower, and even a rare micromoon. Whether you’re a seasoned stargazer or just looking for a m ...