The Lyrid meteor shower peaks tonight! Here’s how to catch a glimpse ^40.2%

CBC Kids News - By Taylor Katzel - 4/21/2026, 4:28 PM

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Meteors are debris burning up in the atmosphere It’s that time of year again, but are you willing to stay up late to catch a glimpse of one of the oldest meteor showers known? Tonight, the Lyrid meteor shower — which happens each year around this time — reaches its peak, although it will continue until April 30. more