Greenwich Observatory said the best way to see the showers is at a dark site with an unobstructed view of the sky. The Lyrids ...

Earth's oldest known meteor showers, the Lyrids, are all set to light up the night sky this weekend. According to the Royal ...

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The Royal Greenwich Observatory said this year, the Lyrids will be visible from April 16 to April 25, peaking on April 22.

At the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, home of the meridian, the partial eclipse started at 10.07am, with the moon appearing to take nibble from the edge of the sun.

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Jessica Lee is an astronomer and educator at Greenwich’s Royal Observatory which is currently marking its 350th anniversary this year, and she has top tips on the showers in the upcoming months.

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The Lyrid meteor shower will be visible in London night skies tonight (Thursday, April 16). This meteor shower is known for ...