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Lyrid meteor shower is coming up.
Night of Thursday, 22 April 2027
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Peak night; best before dawn
About Lyrid meteor shower
An April shower from Comet Thatcher, with around 18 meteors an hour at its peak.
From Wikipedia: Lyrids, CC BY-SA 4.0
In 2027 it falls on a Thursday; we add later years once their dates are published. Also in April 2027: Earth Day (22 Apr), Passover (22 Apr) and World Book and Copyright Day (23 Apr). From this page you can add it to your calendar, get an email before it, share the countdown, or show it full screen.
How we work out the date
The peak comes around 22 April each year.
Dates
Night of Thursday, 22 April 2027. We add later years once each date is confirmed.
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