Lyrid meteor shower 2020: 9 stunning photos of nature's light show

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April 22, 2020 at 11:56 a.m. UTC

By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

The annual Lyrid meteor shower peaked late Tuesday and early Wednesday, offering stunning light displays in the night sky.

Social media lit up with images of the celestial phenomenon. Here are some of our favorites:

1. Massachusetts
Photo by @tihtokolok, Instagram

2. ArizonaPhoto by @kdibildox, Instagram

3. Nottingham, EnglandPhoto by @mikebeardphoto, Instagram

4. Copenhagen, DenmarkPhoto by @cklittleperson, Instagram

5. Portal, ArizonaPhoto by @lschroederphoto, Instagram

6. Crosby Beach, EnglandPhoto by @dominic_darvellphotography, Instagram

7. Dundee, ScotlandPhoto by @astro_a22, Instagram

8. Munich, GermanyPhoto by @damatze, Instagram

9. Argyll and Bute, ScotlandPhoto by @fletcherpictures, Instagram

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