Lyrids meteor showers
Definition
The Lyrids (or Lyrid meteor shower) is an annual meteor shower peaking around April 22, caused by debris from Comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher), with meteors appearing to radiate from the constellation Lyra.
One of the oldest recorded meteor showers, observed for over 2,700 years since ancient Chinese astronomers noted it, typically producing 10-20 meteors per hour under ideal conditions, occasionally up to 100 during outbursts.
Examples
Forget dating apps; nothing beats lying under the Lyrids meteor showers pondering if those streaks are shooting stars or just cosmic litter.
The Lyrids meteor showers turned my failed camping trip into a viral TikTok when a meteor photobombed my s'mores selfie.
Astronomers hype the Lyrids meteor showers like it's Coachella for space rocks, but half the time clouds crash the party.
During the Lyrids meteor showers, I wished for world peace—and a pizza delivery that doesn't get lost in the dark skies.