Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tuesday

0:00The leared meteor shower, one of the oldest on record, peaks Tuesday night April 21st and to Wednesday morning. It kicked off on April 14th and should deliver 10 to 20 meteors per hour under dark skies, with possible bursts up to 100. Best views hit the northern hemisphere, no bright moon to mess things up this time. Head out after midnight, far from city lights and tall buildings. Let your eyes adjust for 15 to 30 minutes, skip the phone glow, and look northeast toward the lear constellation. Grab a chair or sleeping bag, stay patient, and watch those streaks light up. Stargazers have spotted lyrics for over 2,500 years, making it a cosmic classic. Astronomers say the trails stand out as quick flashes against the starry backdrop, turning night into a light show. These meteors come from dust left by comet C slash 1861, G1 Thatcher, which swings around the sun every 415 years. Earth plows through that debris trail each April, burning up the bits into fiery displays.

1:01Catch the afterglow while you can, then gear up for the ETA aquarids in May from Halley's Common. Nature's fireworks never quit, so keep looking up. This has been Dallas News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.