‘Great balls of fire’: How and when to see the Lyrids meteor shower peaking in Ontario

How to see the Lyrid meteor shower

The Lyrid meteor shower occurs in the middle of April and is one of the most exciting celestial spectacles of the year. Here's how to best view the falling stars. What are the Lyrids? The Lyrids are the second meteor shower of the year. "The meteors hit the atmosphere and slow down, and that transmits heat. That's the flash you see," astronomer Dean Regas said to CNN. "Most of the material from meteor showers, the comet pieces, will burn up befo…

‘Great balls of fire’: How and when to see the Lyrids meteor shower peaking in Ontario

Lyrids don’t tend to leave long, glowing dust trains behind them as they streak through the Earth’s atmosphere, but they can produce the occasional bright flash called a fireball, says NASA.

See it: Lyrid meteor shower peaks in dazzling worldwide display

NEW YORK – Stargazers across the globe were treated to a dazzling display of shooting stars Monday night as the annual Lyrid meteor shower reached its peak.The luminous Lyrids painted the U.S. skies in the early Tuesday hours for observers in the U.S., offering a spectacular celestial show in Redwood City, California.The Lyrids originate from the dusty trail left behind by comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher. This long-period comet, discovered by astronome…