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How to see the Lyrid meteor shower tonight: Where to look in the night sky
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The Lyrids are back! Here's where to look and how to spot these shooting stars.

What's the best time to see Lyrid meteors in 2026?
By Anthony Wood published
The Lyrid meteor shower peak is almost here, and we may be in store for spectacular fireballs and shooting stars.

Only 12 people on Earth saw this 'ring-of-fire' eclipse. Here's how one improvised to capture a once-in-a-lifetime photo from Antarctica
By Ryan French published
A remote Antarctic research team became the only people on Earth to witness a rare annular solar eclipse — and one scientist had to improvise to capture it.

The Lyrid meteor shower returns with ideal viewing conditions! Here's what to look out for this week
By Joe Rao published
After months of quiet skies, the Lyrids return with fast, bright meteors and dark, moonless viewing conditions before dawn.

Telescope livestream: Watch the moon pass in front of the Pleiades on April 19
By Anthony Wood published
Watch the crescent moon cross the blue-white stars of the Pleiades on April 19 from the comfort of your home.

Don't miss the moon, Venus and the Pleiades align after sunset on April 19
By Anthony Wood published
Look out for earthshine on the crescent moon as it shines near Venus and the 1,000-strong Pleiades star cluster.

New moon of April 2026 brings incredible views of the constellation Hydra, Jupiter, Venus and more this week
By Anthony Wood published
The new moon is the perfect time to spot faint constellations, galaxies and a quartet of planets in the dawn sky.

Northern lights could be visible as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Fast solar wind could spark geomagnetic storms tonight, pushing auroras into mid-latitudes.
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