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Lyrids Peak April 21: Astronaut Captures Space Spectacle

4/24/2026

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United States observed the Lyrids meteor shower peak on the night of April 21-22, 2026.
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir photographed a Lyrid from the ISS cupola on April 20, 2026, while photographer Tim Pruss captured a Lyrid crossing a satellite on April 20-21, 2026.
The American Meteor Society reported the shower ran April 14-30, 2026, with a peak on April 21, urging viewers to watch predawn eastward for 10-20 meteors per hour.

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United States observed the Lyrids meteor shower peak on the night of April 21-22, 2026.
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir photographed a Lyrid from the ISS cupola on April 20, 2026, while photographer Tim Pruss captured a Lyrid crossing a satellite on April 20-21, 2026.
The American Meteor Society reported the shower ran April 14-30, 2026, with a peak on April 21, urging viewers to watch predawn eastward for 10-20 meteors per hour.