AP Spotlight The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend, but it may be hard to see it. Here are some tips to help CHRISTINA LARSON Associated Press Apr 19, 2024 Apr 19, 2024 Updated Dec 27, 2024 0 × After a three-month hiatus, shooting stars will finally return to the night sky on April 21-22, during the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON — The Lyrid meteor shower is underway. But with a nearly full moon in the sky during the peak, it might be tough to see clearly.kAm%96 {JC:5D @44FC 6G6CJ J62C :? >:5\E@\=2E6 pAC:=] %9:D J62CVD A62< 24E:G:EJ 92AA6?D $F?52J :?E@ |@?52J[ H:E9 `_ E@ a_ >6E6@CD 6IA64E65 A6C 9@FC] ':6H:?8 =2DED E9C@F89 pAC:= ah]k^AmkAmw6C6’D H92E E@ <?@H 23@FE G:6H:?8 E96 {JC:5D 2?5 @E96C >6E6@C D9@H6CD]k^AmkAm|F=E:A=6 >6E6@C D9@H6CD @44FC 2??F2==J 2?5 J@F 5@?’E ?665 DA64:2= 6BF:A>6?E E@ D66 E96>]k^Am kAm|@DE >6E6@C D9@H6CD @C:8:?2E6 7C@> E96 563C:D @7 4@>6ED] %96 D@FC46 @7 E96 {JC:5D :D E96 4@>6E %92E496C]k^Am People are also reading… Marion's fire-EMS chief is leaving Marion to serve the Commonwealth Smyth supervisors expected to take up junkyard permit request Smyth officials urge US Forest Service to reopen Grindstone Campground After 888 days, Smyth Animal Rescue dog finds her home New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward Marion-based free clinic wins grant to address patient transportation needs Kaine tours School of Health Sciences, meets with students and faculty Work on Exit 39 truck stop expected to move more quickly now Marijuana sales, sick leave bills amended | Recap of Virginia's legislation deadline Spanberger signs bills on probation, manufactured protein and Confederate license plates Manhunt ends with fatal shooting of Henry County suspect Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announces he will step down soon Trump to visit Charlottesville Friday Bill requires study of state’s electric utility infrastructure Trump: US Navy will begin Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks end without agreement kAm(96? C@4<D 7C@> DA246 6?E6C t2CE9’D 2E>@DA96C6[ E96 C6D:DE2?46 7C@> E96 2:C >2<6D E96> G6CJ 9@E] %9:D 42FD6D E96 2:C E@ 8=@H 2C@F?5 E96> 2?5 3C:67=J =62G6D 2 7:6CJ E2:= 369:?5 E96> — E96 6?5 @7 2 “D9@@E:?8 DE2C]”k^AmkAm%96 8=@H:?8 A@4<6ED @7 2:C 2C@F?5 72DE\>@G:?8 DA246 C@4<D[ C2?8:?8 7C@> E96 D:K6 @7 2 5FDE A2CE:4=6 E@ 2 3@F=56C[ >2J 36 G:D:3=6 :? E96 ?:89E D<J]k^Am kAm|6E6@C D9@H6CD 2C6 FDF2==J >@DE G:D:3=6 36EH66? >:5?:89E 2?5 AC652H? 9@FCD[ 2?5 5@?’E C6BF:C6 DA64:2= 6BF:A>6?E] yFDE =@@< FA]k^Am kAmxE’D 62D:6C E@ D66 D9@@E:?8 DE2CD F?56C 52C< D<:6D[ 2H2J 7C@> 4:EJ =:89ED] |6E6@C D9@H6CD 2=D@ 2AA62C 3C:89E6DE @? 4=@F5=6DD ?:89ED H96? E96 >@@? H2?6D D>2==6DE]k^Am kAm“{@@< E@ E96 ?@CE962DE 2?5 ;FDE <66A DE2C:?8 2E E96 D2>6 DA@E :? E96 D<J” E@ D66 E96 {JC:5D[ D2:5 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 (2CH:4< 2DEC@?@>6C s@? !@==244@] “xEVD 2=H2JD :>AC6DD:G6 H96? J@F D66 E96D6 E9:?8D]”k^Am kAm%96 4=62C6DE D:89E:?8 7@C E96 {JC:5D :D :? E96 }@CE96C? w6>:DA96C6[ 3FE >@@?=:89E H:== :?E6C76C6 H:E9 G:6H:?8[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]2>D>6E6@CD]@C8^>6E6@C\D9@H6CD^>6E6@C\D9@H6C\42=6?52C^Qmp>6C:42? |6E6@C $@4:6EJk^2m]k^AmkAm&?56C :562= 4@?5:E:@?D[ QE96 >6E6@CD @7E6? 2AA62C G6CJ 3C:89E H:E9 3=F:D9 EC2:=D 2?5 @7E6? E96 EC2:=D D66> E@ 92?8 2C@F?5 7@C 2 76H D64@?5D :? E96 D<J[Q D2:5 !@==244@]k^Am kAm%96 >6E6@C D@4:6EJ <66AD 2? FA52E65 =:DE @7 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]2>D>6E6@CD]@C8^>6E6@C\D9@H6CD^>6E6@C\D9@H6C\42=6?52C^RiOiE6IEl}6IETa_!62<Ta_TasTa_%96Ta_{JC:5DTa_H:==[a`TasaaTarTa_a_acTa_?:89E]QmFA4@>:?8 =2C86 >6E6@C D9@H6CDk^2m[ :?4=F5:?8 E96 A62< G:6H:?8 52JD 2?5 >@@?=:89E 4@?5:E:@?D]k^Am kAm%96 tE2 pBF2C:5D >6E6@C D9@H6C A62<D :? 62C=J |2J H:E9 36DE G:6H:?8 :? E96 $@FE96C? w6>:DA96C6] %96 D9@H6C :D 42FD65 3J 563C:D 7C@> w2==6JVD 4@>6E]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Shooting stars return with the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower this week After a three-month hiatus, shooting stars will finally return to the night sky on April 21-22, during the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower. Watch Now: Related Video Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax says governor is making it "pretty hard to legislate" AP top stories April 14 AP AP top stories April 14 AI Is Cutting 16,000 US Jobs Monthly—and Gen Z Is Feeling It First AI Is Cutting 16,000 US Jobs Monthly—and Gen Z Is Feeling It First Which college majors do grads actually love—and which would they skip? Which college majors do grads actually love—and which would they skip?
Shooting stars return with the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower this week After a three-month hiatus, shooting stars will finally return to the night sky on April 21-22, during the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower.
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