BY XUYING LEE
STAFF WRITER
In the month of April this year, we can expect many space phenomenons that only happen once in decades. On April 26th of 2021, we will be able to see a full pink moon, which will be the first of two supermoons happening this year. It will reach peak illumination, which is when it will be the brightest, at around 11 p.m. It is called a supermoon because supermoons are “bigger” and “brighter” than the average moon, too.
Another exciting event happening is the multiple meteor showers. On April 22nd, we can expect Lyrid meteor showers, and the best time to watch those are between midnight and dawn, so you can really see the meteors clearly. The Lyrid showers typically start and end from April 16 – 26, but the 22nd is the peak.