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The Lyrid meteor shower in 2027 peaks April 22
The best time to watch the Lyrid meteor shower is before dawn on the mornings of April 22 and 23. You'll have a bright waning gibbous moon in the sky.
May 20, 2026
Constellations and signs: What’s the difference?
What is the difference between the signs of the zodiac and the constellations of the zodiac? Astronomer Guy Ottewell illustrates and discusses this difference.
May 20, 2026
Venus greatest distance from the morning sun January 2027
Look for Venus before sunrise. It's blazingly bright, and still visible in the morning twilight! It'll be in the morning sky through November.
May 1, 2026
Happy May Day! Today is an astronomy holiday
Happy May Day! This annual celebration has its roots in astronomy as 1 of 4 cross-quarter days. Dancing around a maypole is a traditional May Day celebration.
May 1, 2026
Here’s how to see the Lunar X and V at 1st-quarter moon
Lunar X and Lunar V are optical features on the moon. They are visible through a telescope for several hours around the time of the 1st quarter moon.
April 23, 2026
Meet M13, the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules
Many stargazers call it the finest globular cluster in the northern half of the heavens. It's M13, also known as the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules.
April 21, 2026
March equinox 2027: Here’s all you need to know
Happy equinox! The 2027 March equinox falls on March 20 at 20:25 UTC (3:25 p.m. CDT). All you need to know about the March equinox here.
April 19, 2026
New meteor shower from an asteroid being eroded by the sun
A new meteor shower has been linked to an asteroid that was broken up when it passed too close to the sun. Find out more here.
April 15, 2026
International Dark Sky Week is April 13 to 20
Celebrate dark night skies and limit light pollution by raising awareness with International Dark Sky Week, April 13 to 20, 2026. Find links here.
April 12, 2026
Looking for sky almanacs? EarthSky recommends …
Here are some almanacs that show you the rising and setting times for the sun, moon, planets and satellites in your sky.
April 10, 2026
