For the Lyrids, the parent body is Comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, a long-period comet, going around the Sun every 415 years or so.

The Lyrids are one of the world’s oldest known meteor showers, with the first observations recorded about 2,700 years ago.

This April 22, you have the chance to catch a meteor shower called the Lyrids.  The meteors are fragments of Comet Thatcher, ...

The Lyrids are set to dazzle the night sky April 21 to 22, offering stargazers a chance to glimpse a yearly phenomenon.

Stargazers should be able to see between 10 and 15 meteors per hour streaking across the sky at the peak time.

The Lyrid Meteor Shower, which occurs every April, sends up to 15 'shooting stars' soaring through the night's skies every hour. This year, the Lyrid Meteor Shower takes place between April 17-25, ...

According to the American Meteor Society, around 18 "shooting stars" per hour could be visible during the height of the ...

Lyrid is one of the oldest recorded meteor showers and is visible every year from around mid to late April. Stargazers in the ...

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In the days ahead, stargazers will have a chance to witness some Lyrid meteors before the shower hits its peak in activity ...

THERE’S a major treat for Irish stargazers as a big meteor event will be visible in our skies in just days. The Lyrid meteor shower will be visible next week mainly between April 19 and ...