Thanks to Earthsky for sharing the details about April’s meteor shower, The Lyrids. 
Lyrids

Active: April 14 – April 30, 2026
Peak: Night of April 21 into early April 22
Estimated Peak Time: Around 1-3 am PST on April 22, 2026
Best Viewing: After midnight through dawn on April 22 (look toward the …

Normally, the Murphy Windmill (the largest in the world when it was built in 1908) sits majestically, but silently watching over the southwest corner of Golden Gate Park which no longer needs it to pump the 40,000 gallons of water a day it used to …

The Eta Aquarids will be active between April 19 and May 28, 2026, with the shower expected to peak from the late night of May 5 into the pre-dawn hours of May 6, 2026. Unlike 2025, moonlight will interfere this year, as a bright waning …

Every year, the Exploratorium typically celebrates Mother’s Day with one of its most beloved traditions: a Pay What You Wish Community Day.

> Not yet confirmed for 2026

The museum has a long-standing tradition of opening its doors to the public on Mother’s Day for a day …