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The Lyrid meteor shower is about to reach its peak activity for April. Here's when and how to see it, along with a cloud forecast.

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The Lyrids are set to dazzle the night sky April 21 to 22, offering stargazers a chance to glimpse a yearly phenomenon.

The Lyrids originate from debris left by Comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, a long-period comet discovered in 1861 that takes approximately 415 years to orbit the Sun.