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- A meteor shower peaking this weekend is expected to offer a spectacular show.
- The Lyrid meteor shower can offer around 10 to 20 shining meteors an hour.
- Here are tips to give you the best chance of seeing the shower in all its glory.
The Lyrid meteor shower is peaking this weekend, giving lucky skygazers the chance to see around 10 to 20 shooting stars an hour.
The event happens every year when the Earth passes through a cloud of dust left behind by the tail of a comet.