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Lyrid Meteor Shower

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Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaked Overnight, With More Chances This Week

A thin crescent moon and clear skies let Northern Hemisphere watchers see roughly 10 to 20 meteors per hour under dark conditions.

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Overnight Tuesday Into Wednesday With Favorable Dark Skies

Lyrid Meteor Shower Builds Toward Peak Next Week Under Dark Skies

Sungrazer Comet MAPS Faces Make-or-Break Sun Brush April 4–5

Venus, Saturn, and Moon to Form Rare 'Smiley Face' in Pre-Dawn Sky

Lyrid Meteor Shower Continues After Peak Night

Rare 'Smiley Face' Celestial Event to Grace Pre-Dawn Skies on April 25

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight with Up to 20 Meteors Per Hour

Lyrid Meteor Shower to Peak April 21–22 with Best Views in Western U.S.

Lyrids Meteor Shower Begins as Stargazers Prepare for Peak Viewing

Lyrid Meteor Shower Aligns with Bright 'Pink' Supermoon This Week

April's Pink Moon to Illuminate the Night Sky This Week

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks, Offering Celestial Spectacle Despite Moonlight

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend Amid Bright Moonlight

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend, Viewing Challenged by Bright Moonlight

Lyrid Meteor Shower to Peak This Weekend