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4/20/26 - Lyrid Meteor Shower

Q-90.1's Backyard Astronomer by Backyard Astronomer - Delta College Public Media

Apr 21, 202600:02:00Science & Medicine

After three months of what people call the meteor drought, the annual Lyrid meteor shower comes to a peak this week. Support this podcast:

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4/20/26 - Lyrid Meteor Shower is an episode from Q-90.1's Backyard Astronomer by Backyard Astronomer - Delta College Public Media. After three months of what people call the meteor drought, the annual Lyrid meteor shower comes to a peak thi...

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