April’s annual meteor shower brings bright streaks trailing across the sky at around 10-20 meteors per minute when at its peak. They also report that the Lyrids are particularly known for rare outbursts that spontaneously surge to upwards of 100 meteors per hour.
This year may not be as vibrant as previous years because according to EarthSky,” In 2011, the waning gibbous moon obstructs the view in the late night and morning hours, the best time to watch the Lyrid shower. As a general rule, the greatest number of Lyrid meteors fall in the dark hours before dawn.”
According to Aol News, the Lyrids are one of the oldest known meteor showers, and they note that this year marks “a sort of planetary triple crown” with Earth Day, Good Friday and Passover.
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