while stuck at home you may be able to witness the Lyrid Meteor Showers -  In a dark sky, you might see about 10 to 15 meteors per hour at the shower’s peak. But the Lyrids are always welcome, a break from the “meteor drought” that always comes in the early part of every year. In 2020, the skinny and almost-new moon won’t hinder the view. Bring on the Lyrids!

A New England photographer captured an astronomically wondrous image of a meteor shooting through the sky with a Milky Way backdrop. 

You don't need any special equipment or a lot of skills to view a meteor shower. Even though all you really need is a clear sky, lots of patience, and our handy Interactive Meteor Shower Sky Map with a visibility conditions meter to see a meteor shower, the following tips can help maximize your shooting star viewing experience.

Nördlingen has a completely unexpected, claim to fame which dates back a great deal longer than any of its architecture: it is in the middle of a giant crater created 15 million years ago