As the Lyrid meteor shower flares off into the distance, the next showers are close behind. The Eta Aquarids are in the house through May 28, peaking on the night of Friday, May 6. These late-night meteors appear after midnight in eastern skies at about 30 meteors an hour. As news has spread of t

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