The Lyrids meteor shower, which has been viewed by humans annually for around 2,700 years, will be visible starting next week if weather conditions and artificial light are favorable. The peak of the shower is expected to occur on April 22 at 9:23 UTC, with viewers potentially seeing around 10 to 15 meteors per hour. However, the brightness of the waxing gibbous moon on April 23 may hinder the visibility of faint meteors.
Share on linkedin A shooting star of the Lyrid meteor shower over a ground station in China in April 2021. Photo: Zhang Gang/VCG via Getty Imagesstarting next week if they can avoid bad weather and excessive artificial light .The Lyrids meteor shower has been viewed by humans annually for around 2,700 years, with the first recorded sighting of them going back to 687 B.C. by the Chinese.
As the comet courses through space along its 415-year orbit around the Sun, it emits debris that eventually spreads into a dusty trail. And every year around late April, the Earth passes through this trail, causing a spectacular fiery light show in the night sky.
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