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  • When to See the Lyrid Meteor Shower Light Up the Night Sky

    When to See the Lyrid Meteor Shower Light Up the Night Sky

    Sam Blum

    In addition to a Super Moon and warming spring air, April comes with tidings of space rocks. Beginning April 16, Earth will traverse the tail of the comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, which will see the Lyrid meteor shower streak across the night sky. Of course, this isn’t the same as glancing upwards to witness the…