The Lyrid meteor shower occurs between April 16-25 every year and will next peak in the early hours of April 22, 2026.
Lyrid meteor shower
When: 16 to 25 April
Peak: April 22
Comet of origin: C/1861 G1 Thatcher (Comet Thatcher)
Zenithal Hourly Rate…

The Lyrid meteor shower occurs between April 16-25 every year and will next peak in the early hours of April 22, 2026.
Lyrid meteor shower
When: 16 to 25 April
Peak: April 22
Comet of origin: C/1861 G1 Thatcher (Comet Thatcher)
Zenithal Hourly Rate…

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