A Brief History of the Lyrid Meteor Shower, Which Peaks Tonight

Friday, April 21, 2017 - 07:01 in Astronomy & Space

If the sky is clear during the overnight hours late tonight (April 21) and very early Saturday morning (April 22), observers may expect to see a fine display of Lyrid meteors. Skywatchers can likely expect about 20 meteors per hour in clear, dark location

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