Lyrid meteor shower 2026
Definition
The Lyrid meteor shower of 2026 refers to the annual celestial event produced by debris from Comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher), active from April 16 to 25, with its peak around April 22, offering up to 20 meteors per hour under dark skies.
Named after the constellation Lyra from which the meteors appear to radiate, the 2026 Lyrids are best viewed in the predawn hours of April 22 from locations away from light pollution.
Examples
Forget Netflix; the Lyrid meteor shower 2026 is the original binge-watch, with shooting stars stealing the show.
My attempt to impress on a date with the Lyrid meteor shower 2026 backfired when a meteor zipped by faster than our conversation.
Astronomers warned the Lyrid meteor shower 2026 might underwhelm city dwellers, but rural folks got front-row seats to the cosmic fireworks.
During the Lyrid meteor shower 2026 peak, I wished upon a shooting star for more sleep—ironically, staying up late dashed that hope.