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Lyrid Meteor Shower 2026: When, Where, and How to Watch the Peak
The 2026 Lyrid meteor shower peaks April 21-22 in nearly moonless skies. Exact US-timezone viewing times, where to look in Lyra, and the 2,700-year history of humanity's oldest recorded meteor shower.
Apr 21, 2026·AstronomyWhy Do Rocket Launches Need a Launch Window?
Why rocket launches need precise windows: orbital geometry, launch sites, target orbits, rendezvous timing, and how vehicle performance changes the practical margin.
Apr 16, 2026·AerospaceThis Day in Why: How Could Foam Destroy a Spacecraft?
On February 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia was destroyed by a piece of foam. How could something so light cause such devastation? The physics of kinetic energy reveals the deadly truth.
Feb 1, 2026·Physics