Lyrids to light up April night sky

The annual Lyrid meteor shower, named after the constellation Lyra, is expected to peak on April 22, just before dawn.

The Lyrids are one of the oldest known meteor showers and have been observed for at least 2,700 years. They are created by debris from the comet Thatcher, which takes about 415 years to orbit around the sun, according to EarthSky.