"Lyrid Meteor Shower: A Spectacular Celestial Event in April"

The annual Lyrids meteor shower, originating from the comet Thatcher, will peak on the night of April 22nd, offering between five and 20 meteors an hour, with the possibility of rare "fireballs". The Earth encounters the dust particles left behind by the comet every year between April 15th and 29th, with occasional outbursts of increased activity. The shower will be visible in the northern sky, with the constellation reaching its highest point around 2am from the southern hemisphere.