The Weather Network - The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this week. Here's when to watch
The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this week. Heres when to watch Scott Sutherland Tuesday, April 20th 2021, 1:25 pm - The first meteor shower of spring, the Earth Day Lyrids, are definitely a sight to see. Eyes to the sky on Wednesday night and Thursday morning! The Lyrid meteor shower is reaching its annual peak! As our planet travels along its orbit around the Sun, it is currently passing through a stream of dust, ice and grit left behind by the passage of a comet known as C/1861 G1 Thatcher. Th...
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