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The Lyrid meteor shower returns with ideal viewing conditions! Here's what to look out for this week

After months of quiet skies, the Lyrids return with fast, bright meteors and dark, moonless viewing conditions before dawn.

Lyrid meteor shower peaks this week. Here's how to watch and when to look up

Spring's first meteor shower will peak this week. Here's how and when to see one of the oldest recorded celestial events. (AP Photo)