The Lyrids are set to dazzle the night sky April 21 to 22, offering stargazers a chance to glimpse a yearly phenomenon.

After a three-month drought, meteor showers are back, starting with the Lyrids, which peak soon over Virginia.

It's the first meteor shower in over three months and is the perfect way to celebrate Earth Day, as long as the weather cooperates.

The best time to see the Lyrids will be early next week, which coincides with the start of the Eta Aquarids meteor shower.

The Perseids peak on August 12–13, 2025, but a bright, waning gibbous moon will obscure many meteors. Only the brightest ...