Lyrids Meteor Shower Starts On Monday

Starting today, stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere can try to catch a glimpse of one of the oldest known meteor showers. The Lyrids meteor shower, which has been viewed by humans annually for nearly 27 hundred years, starts on April 15th and lasts until April 29th. In ideal conditions, viewers can spot around ten to 15 meteors per hour during the shower’s peak, which is on April 22nd, according to EarthSky.