🚨Look up tonight for April’s best meteor shower! Get ready for a dazzling show: the Lyrid meteor shower will peak tonight on April 21–22, offering 10–20 meteors per hour under dark skies. And if we’re lucky? History shows the Lyrids can surprise us – with outbursts of up to 100 meteors an hour, like those recorded in 1803, 1922, 1945, and 1982. ✨ The Lyrids are one of the oldest known meteor showers, first observed in 687 BC by Chinese astronomers. They’re fast, bright, and known for the occasional brilliant fireball. Their source? Ancient dust trails left behind by Comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, which won’t return to our skies until 2283. 🌌 Best time to watch: After midnight until dawn, when the sky is darkest. The meteors radiate from the constellation Lyra, near the bright star Vega, but can appear anywhere overhead. 🛏️ Viewing tips: Find a dark, open spot away from city lights. Bring a blanket, lie back, and give your eyes 30 minutes to adjust. No telescope or binoculars needed – just patience and a clear view of the sky. The Moon will be a waning crescent, rising late with only 27% illumination, so it won’t interfere much with visibility. All you need is a little luck – and maybe a wish or two. Learn more: https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/meteors-meteorites/lyrids/ 👉See more space comics & infographics: www.fromquarkstoquasars.com/

🚨Look up tonight for April’s best meteor shower! Get ready for a dazzling show: the Lyrid meteor shower will peak tonight on April 21–22, offering 10–20 meteors per hour under dark skies. And if we’re lucky? History shows the Lyrids can surprise us – with outbursts of up to 100 meteors an hour, like those recorded in 1803, 1922, 1945, and 1982. ✨ The Lyrids are one of the oldest known meteor showers, first observed in 687 BC by Chinese astronomers. They’re fast, bright, and known for the occasional brilliant fireball. Their source? Ancient dust trails left behind by Comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, which won’t return to our skies until 2283. 🌌 Best time to watch: After midnight until dawn, when the sky is darkest. The meteors radiate from the constellation Lyra, near the bright star Vega, but can appear anywhere overhead. 🛏️ Viewing tips: Find a dark, open spot away from city lights. Bring a blanket, lie back, and give your eyes 30 minutes to adjust. No telescope or binoculars needed – just patience and a clear view of the sky. The Moon will be a waning crescent, rising late with only 27% illumination, so it won’t interfere much with visibility. All you need is a little luck – and maybe a wish or two. Learn more: https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/meteors-meteorites/lyrids/ 👉See more space comics & infographics: www.fromquarkstoquasars.com/