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Description: Upcoming , Lyrid Meteor Shower , May Be Hard to See.<br/>'The Independent' reports that skywatchers <br/>looking to catch the Lyrid meteor shower <br/>may be foiled by the moon. .<br/>This year's peak activity occurs <br/>on April 21 and 22, with up to <br/>20 meteors expected per hour. .<br/>Potential viewing should <br/>last through April 29. .<br/>However, the American Meteor Society <br/>warns that strong moonlight <br/>may interfere with viewing. .<br/>Every year, multiple meteor showers <br/>occur and don't require special <br/>equipment to see them. .<br/>For the most part, meteor showers originate <br/>from debris left behind by comets, like the Lyrids, <br/>which come from the comet Thatcher. .<br/>As these space rocks enter the Earth's atmosphere, <br/>air resistance makes them extremely hot, <br/>which causes the air around them to glow.<br/>This glow leaves a fiery trail behind <br/>the meteor, which can be observed <br/>from the ground as a \
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