The meteors, which get the name Lyra from the constellation of stars of the same name, are made up of pieces of comet Thatcher's wreckage.
The annual Lyrid Meteor Shower can be visible over the night sky as early as April 15
The celestial show will peak on the night of April 21 and April 22, 2023
Skywatchers could expect to see the most shooting stars in the late evening hours of April 21
Perseids will be outnumbered by the Lyrids, according to research scientist Peter Veres
The greatest viewing will occur shortly before dawn, when it is the darkest
The Lyrid meteors are renowned for being swift and brilliant
The Lyrid meteors have been studied for the past 2,700 years
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