Lyrid meteor show: When and where you can see the spectacle
Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The annual Lyrid meteor shower is here and skywatchers can catch the shooting stars streaking across the night sky Wednesday night through Saturday 30 April. The Lyrids are among the most ancient meteor showers, with human records of the shooting stars dating back 2,700 years. The Lyrid meteor shower occurs annually in mid-April, running from 14 April through 30 April in 202, with peak viewing on 21, 22, and 23 April. While the Lyrids are best viewed from the northern hemisphere, those in the southern tropics will get their chance to catch some shooting stars during the 4-5 May peak of the eta Aquariids meteor shower.
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