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How to Watch the Oldest Known Meteor Shower Put on Its Annual Light Show

The Lyrids meteor shower, as viewed from the International Space Station in 2012.
The Lyrids meteor shower, as viewed from the International Space Station in 2012. Photo: NASA/JSC/D. Pettit

We haven’t experienced a major meteor shower since the Quadrantids ended in early January, but the annual meteor drought has officially ended with the Lyrids now in action. Here’s what you need to know about this yearly light show and how to watch it. – George Dvorsky Read More