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Lyrids

American

[lahy-ridz] / ˈlaɪ rɪdz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

a collection of meteors comprising a meteor shower Lyrid meteor shower visible April 22 and having its apparent origin in the constellation Lyra.

Etymology

Origin of Lyrids

Lyr(a) + -ids, plural of -id ¹

Example Sentences

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Distinctive features of the Lyrids are their colours and brightness, along with exceptionally bright fireballs from time to time, outshining the planet Venus.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Anna Gammon-Ross from the Royal Observatory Greenwich says: "Meteor showers are visible all over the world and on the peak nights of the Lyrids you can expect to see up to 100 meteors per hour."

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2025

The Lyrids are best seen in the Northern Hemisphere after the moon sets and before dawn, according to NASA.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024

The Lyrids, one of the oldest meteor showers, typically peak during late April, according to NASA.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024

Best seen from the Northern Hemisphere, the Lyrids are caused by the dusty debris from a comet named Thatcher and spring from the constellation Lyra.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2024

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