Meteors

The peak of the Lyrid meteor shower shower this year is expected Monday and Tuesday this week, when the tail is at its peak.

The Perseid meteor shower sends bright streaks shooting across the night sky. Stargazers can watch the shower peak this weekend, but the key, experts say, will be patience.

At least a dozen people say they saw a bright fireball blazing across the night sky in New England.The American Meteor Society says it received reports…