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Stargazing, get ready! The Lyrid meteor shower is known to be one of the oldest out there and is coming back to the skies soon. It'll peak between this upcoming Monday, April 21 and Tuesday, April 22 but you may be able to see early action starting tonight. The Lyrid meteor shower forms from leftover particles from the comet known as Thatcher and is clear from Earth every April when we pass through the debris. Showers can possibly produce bright fireballs that can be visible. The Lyrids will have the best view in the Northern Hemisphere between midnight and dawn. The meteors radiate from Lyra, a constellation that has a bright star called Vega. The U.S. space agency says if you want to view the shower it's best to find an area away from city light, lay down to keep your view completely pointed towards the sky, and to be patient because after 30 minutes of darkness, your eyes will adapt and it'll be easier to see the meteors. NASA says the Lyrids could have as many as 100 visible meteors per hour. Stargazers will have to look above the horizon towards the northeast between 9 to 10 p.m. to enjoy the meteor shower.
Source: USA Today