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Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight with Up to 20 Meteors Per Hour

The annual celestial display, one of the oldest recorded meteor showers, will be best viewed from dark locations after 10:30 p.m. local time.

Rare Seven-Planet Alignment Visible This Week

January’s Planetary Parade Offers Stunning Night Sky Views

Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight with Halley's Comet Debris