Meteor showers, a celestial marathon and more will dazzle the night sky in April
Skygazers can enjoy meteor showers and other dazzling displays in the night sky all month long, according to astronomers.
April skygazing: A pink micromoon, the Lyrid meteor shower, and more
In North America, the galaxy will become visible 41° above the north-eastern horizon at around 8:30 p.m. EDT, and continue ...
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April 2025: What's in the sky this month? Jupiter and Mars remain prominent, while Venus, Mercury, and Saturn rule the morning skies
The planets offer exciting views in April. Jupiter is a brilliant object in the evening sky, although the observing window ...
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See a Moon-planet Pyramid, a Pink 'Micromoon,' and a Meteor Shower With Fireballs in April's Night Sky
After sunset on April 2, look for the crescent moon and Jupiter in the western sky. The duo will appear within a palm’s width ...
What’s Up In the sky for April 2025? Venus, Lyrids Meteor Shower and more
Venus becomes the brilliant “Morning Star” in the east before dawn, the Lyrids Meteor Shower takes place and the Moon has ...
‘City-killer’ asteroid won’t hit Earth in 2032, but don’t worry— another threat is looming
Asteroid 2024 YR4 won’t hit Earth in December 2032, but that doesn’t mean we’re out of the woods forever. Researchers warn ...
Exact time to see the Pink Moon, 'fireball' meteor showers and other spectacular night sky events in April
April marks the last time to see Jupiter at its best before its observing window closes. On Tuesday evening (April 1), ...
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Meteorites and asteroids tracked back to their place of origin in the solar system
Meteorites are rocks from space that survive their fiery descent through Earth's atmosphere and reach the ground. More than ...
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What meteorites tell us about their birthplace in space
Scientists traced origins of 75 meteorites back to specific regions in the asteroid belt, revealing new insights into their ...
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Killer Asteroid Will Miss Earth But Return for a Shot at Revenge
The 3:1 resonance with Jupiter is special, because for a century it appeared that there were no asteroids in the asteroid belt that exhibited this pattern, as well as at other seemingly arbitrary ...
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Next month NASA's Lucy probe will visit an asteroid that's been waiting 150 million years to say hello
"These relics are effectively fossils of the planet formation process, holding vital clues to deciphering the history of our ...