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Visible planets and night sky guide for April
Visible planets and night sky guide for April 2024. The moon is rising and setting later each night. See a daytime moon over your western horizon after sunrise.
April 24, 2024
2024 Lyrid meteor shower: All you need to know
Best time to watch the Lyrid meteor shower: before dawn on the morning of April 22. Sure, there's a bright moon out there. But you might see some!
April 21, 2024
Meteors in moonlight: 6 tips for 2024’s Lyrids
Meteors in moonlight. It's not optimal, but it happens! Here's how to minimize the moon and optimize the Lyrid meteor shower in 2024.
April 21, 2024
Why does the moon seem to follow me when I’m in a car?
Here's something you - or your kids - might have noticed: When you're in a moving car, earthly objects get left behind, but the moon seems to follow. Why?
April 19, 2024
Spring meteor showers are here: Top 10 tips for watching
Meteor showers are unpredictable but nothing beats them for a fun and relaxing time under the stars. Here's 10 tips to maximize your meteor viewing time.
April 18, 2024
Mars in 2024: It’s found in the morning sky
Mars is ascending higher in the morning sky each month. Mars will be visible - but dim - before dawn for most of 2024. By the year's end, it'll be noticeable!
April 10, 2024
When is the next total solar eclipse? Find out here!
When is the next total solar eclipse? If the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse gave you the bug for eclipse-chasing, you'll want to know: Find out here!
April 9, 2024
Total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024. Experience it here!
The April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse crossed Mexico, the U.S. and Canada! Relive it by watching a replay of EarthSky's livestream here.
April 9, 2024
Beta Centauri is one of the Southern Pointer Stars
Beta Centauri isn’t as famous as Alpha Centauri, but together, these brilliant Southern Hemisphere stars have inspired legends and guided mariners.
April 4, 2024
April 8 solar eclipse maps are wrong along the edges
Your April 8 solar eclipse maps are wrong! The new map shows a narrower path of totality (in some places) than previously calculated.
April 2, 2024
