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Look up to the sky for the Lyrid meteor shower and the full pink moon

Headline from KEYT Santa Barbara, on the newest of 3 developments

By Taylor Nicioli and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The total solar eclipse has come and gone, but sky-gazers have reason to keep looking up — a

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  1. How to watch Lyrids meteor shower light up the night sky this weekend

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend, but it may be hard to see it

    Headline from The Columbian ·

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    Look up to the sky for the Lyrid meteor shower and the full pink moon

    Headline from KEYT Santa Barbara ·

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  1. Quartz

    A major meteor shower will be at its peak this weekend (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The Lyrids Meteor Shower has been known to humans for at least 2,700 years, yet not much is known about its progenitor comet.

  2. New York Post

    Out of this world! More cosmic action coming after solar eclipse via Lyrid meteor shower (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Lyrid meteor shower will light up the sky with peak views in rural areas across the US starting Sunday night, according to experts.

  3. Newsweek

    How to watch Lyrids meteor shower light up the night sky this weekend (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "The best time to see these is after midnight on a moonless night, with as little light pollution as possible," said astronomer Don Pollacco.

  4. The Columbian

    The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend, but it may be hard to see it (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Lyrid meteor shower is underway. But with a nearly full moon in the sky during the peak, it might be tough to see clearly.

  5. Live Science

    Lyrid meteor shower 2024: How to watch stunning shooting stars and 'fireballs' during the event's peak this week (opens Live Science)

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    Live Science's feed description

    The annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks between April 21 and 22 this year, potentially offering views of hundreds of shooting stars and rare "fireballs." Here's where and when to catch the cosmic light show.

  6. Fox News

    Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to catch a glimpse of the celestial event (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Lyrid meteor shower, occurring annually in mid-to-late April, is currently underway with its peak activity expected Sunday into Monday, officials say.

  7. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend, but it may be hard to see it (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    The Lyrid meteor shower is underway. But with a nearly full moon in the sky during the peak, it might be tough to see clearly.

  8. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Look up to the sky for the Lyrid meteor shower and the full pink moon (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Taylor Nicioli and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The total solar eclipse has come and gone, but sky-gazers have reason to keep looking up — a

  9. NPR

    The Lyrids meteor shower is peaking. Here's how to enjoy it with a bright moon (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The Lyrids meteor shower is active until April 29 and is peaking overnight from Sunday into Monday. To see it, it's best to find an area with trees or a mountain blocking out the moon.

  10. CNN

    Lyrid meteor shower peaks this week right before the pink full moon (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    April’s full moon, or the pink moon, will shine bright right around the peak of the Lyrids meteor shower. Here’s how to view the two celestial events.

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