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The Lyrids meteor shower is an annual event that takes place in late April each year, and in 2023 it will peak on the night of April 22nd. This meteor shower is known for producing bright and fast meteors, making it a popular event for skywatchers and amateur astronomers. The Lyrids are caused by the Earth passing through the debris left behind by Comet Thatcher, which last passed through our solar system in 1861. The comet's debris consists of small rocks and dust particles that burn up in Eart

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How Meteor Showers work🤯 Did you know?👨‍🚀 A meteor shower happens when Earth passes through the path of a comet. When this happens, the bits of comet debris, most no larger than a grain of sand, create streaks of light in the night sky as they burn up in Earth’s atmosphere. Bits of debris which enter Earth’s atmosphere are called meteors☄️ • Follow for more space content!🚀 #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #viral #reels #Jupiter #mars #sun #Mercury #solarsystem #space #universe #earth #moon #sky #NAS