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- n. A shooting star or meteor observed as originating from the constellation Lyra, and belonging to the meteor shower seen each April.
- n. A shooting star or meteor observed as originating from the constellation Lyra, and belonging to the meteor shower seen each April.
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“The Lyrid metor shower peaks on the night of April 21/22.”
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“Join us as we listen for the night sounds of spring and top it off with a spectacular viewing of the Lyrid Meteor Shower.”
“Every year, the Lyrid meteor shower takes place in April and I remember one year camping out in the back yard on a sleeping bag and watching the show in the sky, it was a lot of fun and very memorable.”
“This year, the Lyrid meteor shower will be peaking on the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.”
“The peak of the Lyrid meteor shower will come in the early morning hours of April 22.”
“This year, Lyrid meteor activity began picking up on April 16, and the shower will run until April 25.”
“Washington, DC: The 40th anniversary celebration of Earth Day could be followed by some 'natural fireworks,' courtesy the peak of the annual Lyrid meteor shower arriving on April 22.”
“An average Lyrid shower produces between 10 and 20 meteors per hour, but occasionally these rates increase to 90 per hour," Cook said.”
“Meteor Velocity: Lyrid meteors hit the atmosphere at a moderate speed of 48 kilometers (30 miles) per second.”
“Viewers in the southern hemisphere will receive a smattering of Lyrid meteors compared to viewers north of the equator.”
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