On the night of April 24, 2026, observers across central Europe reported up to 20 meteors per hour streaking through the pre-dawn sky as the annual Lyrid meteor shower reached its peak. The Lyrids, one of the oldest known meteor …
Germany is set to witness its strongest Lyrid meteor shower in years, with clear skies and a near-new moon creating ideal viewing conditions from midnight to dawn on April 22nd and 23rd. The Lyrids, originating from dust left by comet …
The peak of the Lyrid meteor shower will occur on the night of April 22-23, 2026, with optimal viewing between 1 a.m. And dawn. Uwe Pilz, chairman of the Vereinigung der Sternfreunde in Bensheim, told the German Press Agency that …