Lyrid meteor shower to peak tonight. Here's what to know


by CBS News

CBS News— Look up, astronomy fans; the Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak overnight Sunday into Monday, according to NASA.The moon will be in its Waxing Gibbous stage as the full moon nears, which will make it difficult to see meteors. Even in ideal conditions away from city lights, only a few meteors per hour are expected to be visible to the naked eye. "For a dedicated observer, it may still be worth spotting members of one of the oldest known meteor showers – the Lyrids have been observed for 2,700...

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