"2024 Lyrid Meteor Shower: Viewing Tips for Wisconsin and Idaho"

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Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"2024 Lyrid Meteor Shower: Viewing Tips for Wisconsin and Idaho"
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The Lyrid meteor shower, known for its fast and bright meteors, will peak between April 21 to 22 and is visible from both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. In Wisconsin, some of the best places to view the meteor shower include Newport State Park, Ellison Bay, and Kettle Moraine State Forest. Meteor showers occur when the Earth passes through debris trails left by comets, and the Lyrids are pieces of debris from Comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher. Other upcoming meteor showers in 2024 include the Eta Aquariid, Delta Aquariid, Perseid, Draconids, Orionid, Taurid, Leonid, Geminid, and Ursid meteor showers.

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