The Sky This Week from April 19 to 26: Look out for bright Lyrids

Friday, April 19The Moon reaches apogee, the farthest point from Earth in its orbit, at 10:10 P.M. EDT. Our satellite will sit 252,043 miles (405,624 kilometers) away at that time. As the Moon rises this evening, you’ll notice it is nearly Full. We’re just a few days from that lunar phase, as sunrise quickly sweepsContinue reading “The Sky This Week from April 19 to 26: Look out for bright Lyrids”
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