Meteor shower could bring 20 shooting stars per hour to N.J. this week

The Lyrids meteor shower peaks the night of April 21 into the early morning of April 22. Here's how to see it.
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Lyrid meteor shower 2026: When and how to catch the shooting stars in the night sky

The good time to see is the early morning of April 22, 2026, at about 20:00 UTC, 4:00 p.m. EDT, and 9:00 p.m BST. The Lyrid meteor shower appears when Earth passes through some dust left by Comet Thatcher (C/1861 G1). Comet Thatcher goes around the sun one time every 415 years.
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Is there a full moon tonight? Spring's first moon will be the pink moon

Stargazers are in for a special treat on April Fool's Day when the next full moon of 2026 lights up the sky as the first full moon of spring, followed by the spectacular Lyrid meteor shower on Earth Day. Here's what to know about the April pink moon and ...
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April to begin with pink moon, followed by Lyrids meteor shower peak

The next full moon, a pink moon, will appear April 1 at 10:12 p.m., according to TimeandDate.com. After the full moon, a last quarter moon will occur April 10 at 12:51 a.m., followed by a new moon April 17 at 7:52 a.m. and a first ...