Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning will be the peak of the Lyrids, the first major meteor shower since January.
The annual meteor shower is active each year from about April 16 to April 25, EarthSky said. This year, the skinny and almost-new moon won’t hinder the view.
The Lyrids begin as tiny specks of dust that hit Earth’s atmosphere at 109,600 mph, vaporizing from friction with the air and leaving behind the streaks of light we call meteors, Astronomy magazine reported. Lyrids are pieces of debris from the CometC/1861 G1 Thatcher and have been observed for more than 2,700 years, NASA said, making them one of the oldest known meteor showers.
The Lyrids are known for their fast and bright meteors, NASA said, though not as fast or as plentiful as the famous Perseids in August.Supermoon: Did you catch the biggest, brightest full moon of the year?
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