# @accuweather on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DWhJIA0mTi5
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/62114685-accuweather-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-03-30T18:00:13.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** AccuWeather (@accuweather) — https://gondola.cc/accuweather

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April will bring back-to-back astronomy events, including the first meteor shower since January! 🤩⁣
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1. Full Pink Moon⁣
The first night of the new month will be illuminated by the full Pink Moon, although contrary to its name, the moon will not glow pink on the night that it rises.⁣
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"This Moon heralded the appearance of the 'moss pink' (Phlox subulata), also called wild ground phlox or creeping phlox—one of the first spring wildflowers," the Old Farmer's Almanac explained on its website.⁣
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2. Lyrid meteor shower⁣
Shooting stars will streak across the sky the night before Earth Day as the Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. This is the first major meteor shower since early January, when the Quadrantids put on a brief show shortly after the start of 2026.⁣
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As many as 20 meteors per hour will be visible on peak night, with the height of activity occurring during the early hours of Wednesday, April 22, just before morning twilight begins. If cloudy weather obscures the sky, onlookers will have another chance to spot shooting stars on the following night.⁣
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3. Moon meets up with Jupiter⁣
Just one night after the Lyrids peak, the crescent moon will hang in the sky next to Jupiter. The duo can be seen in the western sky and does not require a telescope, even in big cities with light pollution.⁣
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Stargazers with a clear view of the horizon should also be able to see Venus next to the constellation Orion, not long after nightfall on April 22.

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| AccuWeather | @accuweather | https://gondola.cc/accuweather | Brand |
| Joe Dahlke | @TheJoeDahlke | https://gondola.cc/TheJoeDahlke | Graphic Designer |
| Joe Dahlke | @TheJoeDahlke | https://gondola.cc/TheJoeDahlke | Social Media Manager |

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