The Lyrid meteor shower, one of the oldest annual meteor showers known to humankind, will once again grace Earth's sky ...

The Lyrid meteor shower will reach a peak later this month, but stargazers can catch a first glimpse beginning this week.

Stargazers can see 10-20 Lyrid meteors per hour during its peak. This meteor shower also occasionally produces fireballs.

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

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The Perseid meteor shower above Alberta, Canada. (Getty Images/ Nick Fitzhardinge) Why do we have meteor showers? Meteors can streak through the sky on any night of the year, known as sporadic meteors ...

Flying through the sky at lightning speed, the annual Lyrid meteor shower happens around the world from mid-to-late April each year. In Australia, it will peak on the night between April 22 and 23 ...