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When Is the Lyrid Meteor Shower 2026? Everything You Need to Know About the April Peak

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When Is the Lyrid Meteor Shower 2026? Everything You Need to Know About the April Peak
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A 27% moon on peak night means relatively favorable conditions when the Lyrid meteor shower returns this April — and you won’t need a telescope to catch it.
The annual meteor shower peaks on the night of Tuesday, April 21 into early Wednesday, April 22, according to the American Meteor Society. The Lyrids are expected to produce around five to six meteors per hour under dark-sky conditions, offering stargazers a brief spring display of shooting stars.
The shower is caused by debris from Comet Th

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