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    The Lyrids meteor shower is peaking. Here's how to enjoy it with a bright moon

    The Lyrids meteor shower is active until April 29 and is peaking overnight from Sunday into Monday. To see it, it's best to find an area with trees or a mountain blocking out the moon.
    by Huo Jingnan Apr 21, 2024 2 minutes
    A Leonid fireball is shown during the storm of 1966 in the sky above Wrightwood, Calif.

    Stargazers can get ready to watch one of the oldest-known meteor showers soon — they'll just need to find some darkness from a nearly full moon.

    The Lyrids meteor shower is active until April 29 and is predicted to peak overnight from Sunday into Monday, according It's best viewed in the Northern Hemisphere, the group says.

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