Stargazers and people interested in space: listen up! As people get more excited about the April 8 solar eclipse, April is getting ready to offer even more beautiful views of the sky. Here is the only guide you can get to the cosmic event that will be happening this April.
The “Super New Moon” will be visible on April 8. It will be a great time to look at the sky. Even though it can’t be seen with the human eye, this unusual event is likely to have a big effect on the tides. Supermoons only happen a few times a year, when the full moon is also the closest it has ever been to Earth. This event offers a stunning lunar show that you should not miss.
The’Mother of Dragons‘ comet, also called Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, will come out soon after. This comet can be seen in the weeks before its perihelion on April 21. Its unique shape has given it many names, such as “horned” comet and “devil” comet. Fans of pop culture, on the other hand, call it the “Mother of Dragons” comet because it is linked to the “kappa-Draconids” meteor shower. People who like to look at the sky will get a rare chance to see this beautiful star before it goes away until 2095.
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Also in April, the Lyrid meteor shower happens every year. It will be at its strongest on April 22. This meteor shower is made up of pieces that Comet Thatcher left behind. It will be a beautiful show of shooting stars that light up the night sky. Fans of the night sky should not miss this event, as up to 20 “shooting stars” per hour are expected at its peak.
Last but not least, on April 23, the Pink Moon, which is also called April’s Full Moon, will shine for three beautiful days. Even though it’s not pink, this full moon has a beautiful glow that comes from the pink flowers that grow in the spring. It’s been called the Breaking Ice Moon, the Budding Moon, the Awakening Moon, and the Egg Moon, and it looks like a beautiful cosmic show.
As you get your eclipse glasses ready for April 8’s solar eclipse, don’t forget to mark your calendars for these other events in the sky. For space fans, April’s extravaganza has something for everyone, from the Super New Moon to the Pink Moon, offering amazing sights in the vast night sky.