Watch the Lyrid meteor shower 2026 online this week with these free livestreams

These global night sky cams let you hunt for Lyrids from the comfort of your own home.

What’s the best time to see Lyrid meteors in 2026?

The Lyrid meteor shower peak is almost here, and we may be in store for spectacular fireballs and shooting stars.

Only 12 people on Earth saw this ‘ring-of-fire’ eclipse. Here’s how one improvised to capture a once-in-a-lifetime photo from Antarctica

A remote Antarctic research team became the only people on Earth to witness a rare annular solar eclipse — and one scientist had to improvise to capture it.

The Lyrid meteor shower returns with ideal viewing conditions! Here’s what to look out for this week

After months of quiet skies, the Lyrids return with fast, bright meteors and dark, moonless viewing conditions before dawn.

Telescope livestream: Watch the moon pass in front of the Pleiades on April 19

Watch the crescent moon cross the blue-white stars of the Pleiades on April 19 from the comfort of your home.

How to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2026: Where to look in the night sky

The Lyrids are back! Here’s where to look and how to spot these shooting stars.

Don’t miss the moon, Venus and the Pleiades align after sunset on April 19

Look out for earthshine on the crescent moon as it shines near Venus and the 1,000-strong Pleiades star cluster.

New moon of April 2026 brings incredible views of the constellation Hydra, Jupiter, Venus and more this week

The new moon is the perfect time to spot faint constellations, galaxies and a quartet of planets in the dawn sky.

Northern lights could be visible as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight

Fast solar wind could spark geomagnetic storms tonight, pushing auroras into mid-latitudes.

The Lyrid meteor shower 2026 has begun! Here’s what to expect

Fireballs and meteors could be seen anytime the constellation Lyra is above the horizon.