We honor the Earth every April 22, but this year, Mother Nature is celebrating with a celestial spectacle of epic proportions. The annual Lyrids meteor shower will peak overnight on Earth Day, and you’ll be able to see it with your naked eyes right here in Texas.
Among the brightest meteor showers of the year, the Lyrids illuminate the night sky in mid-to-late April.
Kevin Key / Slworking / Moment Collection / Getty Images This year, in a celestial celebration of sorts, the shower will peak on the night of Earth Day (April 22).
Meteor showers, also known as shooting stars, are cosmic debris that burns up when it enters Earth’s atmosphere.
Adventure_Photo / iStock / Getty Images Plus Collection / Getty Images As a result, brilliant flashes of light are visible to the naked eye.
Typically lasting around 10 days, the Lyrids meteor shower kicks off on April 15.
j2chav / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images At its height, the spectacle can produce meteors as often as every four minutes!
Unfortunately, the Lyrids will have to compete with the light from the full moon this year.
Dag Sundberg / The Image Bank Collection / Getty Images That means the show won’t be quite as dazzling as usual, but it’s still worth staying up late for.
Even with the light pollution from the moon, you still won’t need any special equipment to see the meteor shower.
jxfzsy / E+ Collection / Getty Images Just head out to a remote location, sit back, and enjoy the awe-inspiring performance by Mother Nature.
Some of the darkest skies in the nation can be found right here in Texas, so you shouldn’t have any trouble finding a place with favorable conditions.
Photography by Deb Snelson / Moment Collection / Getty Images
All in all, it should be a night to remember - even if the full moon dulls a bit of the sparkle.
bbsferrari / iStock / Getty Images Plus Collection / Getty Images Where in Texas will you watch the Lyrids meteor shower?
Click here to learn more about the Lyrids.
Kevin Key / Slworking / Moment Collection / Getty Images
This year, in a celestial celebration of sorts, the shower will peak on the night of Earth Day (April 22).
Adventure_Photo / iStock / Getty Images Plus Collection / Getty Images
As a result, brilliant flashes of light are visible to the naked eye.
j2chav / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images
At its height, the spectacle can produce meteors as often as every four minutes!
Dag Sundberg / The Image Bank Collection / Getty Images
That means the show won’t be quite as dazzling as usual, but it’s still worth staying up late for.
jxfzsy / E+ Collection / Getty Images
Just head out to a remote location, sit back, and enjoy the awe-inspiring performance by Mother Nature.
Photography by Deb Snelson / Moment Collection / Getty Images
bbsferrari / iStock / Getty Images Plus Collection / Getty Images
Where in Texas will you watch the Lyrids meteor shower?
Will you be watching the Lyrids meteor shower this Earth Day? If so, tell us all about your plans in the comments section below, and check out our previous article for more information about dark skies in Texas.
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