Pink moon & Lyrids meteor shower LIVE – Stunning show and ‘shooting stars’ to light up the sky THIS WEEK – how to watch

STARGAZERS have not one but TWO celestial displays to look forward to in the coming days.

The Lyrids meteor shower and a full pink moon will both grace night skies above the US this week.

The Lyrid meteor shower is set to begin on April 14, before peaking on April 22 when about 18 “shooting stars” will appear per hour.

This year’s Pink Moon will be visible on the evening of April 16, kicking off about half an hour before sunset at 8.27 p.m.

Read our pink moon and Lyrids meteor shower live blog for the latest news and updates…