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Look up this week to see the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower. Humans have documented this dazzling annual display for 2,700 years

It’s once again time for the Lyrid meteor shower, an annual affair that humans have watched for at least 2,700 years—one of ...

The Lyrids meteor shower will soon put on a show. When to look up

Meteor showers will begin to light up the night sky, kicking off the season with the Lyrids. The Lyrids meteor shower is set ...