The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this week. Here s when to watch
Scott Sutherland
Tuesday, April 20th 2021, 1:25 pm - The first meteor shower of spring, the Earth Day Lyrids, are definitely a sight to see.
Eyes to the sky on Wednesday night and Thursday morning! The Lyrid meteor shower is reaching its annual peak!
As our planet travels along its orbit around the Sun, it is currently passing through a stream of dust, ice and grit left behind by the passage of a comet known as C/1861 G1 Thatcher. The comet itself is presently billions of kilometres away, out beyond the orbit of Pluto. Last seen in 1861, it will not be seen again near Earth until the year 2276.