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How to see the Lyrid meteor shower in the UK as it peaks today

With clear skies in many areas, it's well worth looking up.

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The pair are located in the galaxy Markarian 501, around 500 million light-years from Earth

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'Nothing like this has ever been observed before'

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Chagossians are prepared to endure water scarcity and threats of expulsion for as long as it takes (Picture: X)

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Eight people have been killed after the US-Israeli strikes destroyed Iran’s tallest bridge,Iran’s state media has said.

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'There is literally no funnier way I could've imagined this.'

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'We have had nine of 10 explosions above us just this morning.'

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