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Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks, Offering Prime Viewing Opportunities
The Lyrid meteor shower is reaching its peak, providing excellent opportunities for stargazers to observe up to 20 meteors per hour across various regions. A NASA astronaut even captured stunning images of the rare celestial event.
21 Apr, 11:32 — 21 Apr, 14:00
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How to spot the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower
A meteor shower first recorded almost 3,000 years ago is lighting up UK skies this week. Here is how best to watch it.
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Lyrid meteor shower peaks before dawn on April 23, with Southeast Asia in prime viewing position
The Lyrid meteor shower, one of the oldest recorded sky events in human history, will reach its peak in the pre-dawn hours of April 23 over Southeast Asia.
Read full article →err-newsMostly Factual7h ago
Watch the skies: Meteor shower season's first events peak Tuesday night
The season's first major meteor shower peaks tonight and tomorrow night in Estonia, Maaleht reported.
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First report: Times of India · 21 Apr, 08:30|Full coverage: 8 · 9h|Window: 9h
