Skywatchers, get ready! The Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak, offering a spectacular sight for anyone willing to stay up late or rise early.

The best time to view the Lyrids is when Lyra, the Northern Hemisphere constellation from which the meteors appear to radiate, is above the horizon, according to EarthSky . As the comet travels, it ...

The Lyrids meteor showers will be the brightest in the sky on April 21 and April 22. While the meteor shower will be ongoing until April 26, the show will be most visible to stargazers next week.

Joe joined Newsweek in April 2024 after graduating from City ... Joe by emailing joe.edwards@newsweek.com The annual Lyrid meteor shower is set to reach its peak during the night of April 21 ...

The Lyrid meteor shower coincided with a nearly full moon at its peak in 2024, seen here at Joshua Tree National Park. This year, conditions will be more favorable. Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles ...

The Lyrids are expected to peak April 21 and April 22, according to NASA. On those nights, the moon will be at 40% brightness, which may interfere with viewing, according to the American Meteor ...

The Lyrid Meteor Shower is visible with competition from bright light of the full Pink Moon in Joshua Tree National Park Thursday, April 25, 2024. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty ...

The Lyrid meteor shower has been active since April 17, but the bright fireballs have yet to hit their peak in activity while streaking through the sky. That peak is forecast to last for two ...

The Lyrid meteor shower — the second meteor shower on the calendar this year — runs through April 26, peaking on the night of April 21 to 22. An average of 15 or 20 Lyrid meteors per hour may ...

The 2025 Lyrid meteor shower is expected to peak overnight Monday, April 21, into the morning of Tuesday, April 22, according to NASA. During the Lyrids' peak, 10 to 20 fast and bright meteors can ...

In the days ahead, stargazers will have a chance to witness some Lyrid meteors before the shower hits its peak in activity ...

The Lyrid meteor shower is a medium-strength shower that occurs between April 16-25 every year. The Lyrids will next peak on the night of April 22, 2025, displaying a maximum of about 18 meteors ...