Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight, Predawn Skies Await

The 2026 Lyrid meteor shower peaks tonight (April 21–22) and will run through April 30, with best viewing in the Northern Hemisphere after moonset and before dawn; meteors radiate from Lyra and fireballs may appear, with good activity for about three nights around the peak. The Eta Aquariids, from Halley’s comet debris, peak May 5–6 and remain visible through late May, offering faster meteors (up to ~50 per hour) and are best seen from the Northern Hemisphere as Earth encounters their debris trail.