THE LYRID meteor shower, among the oldest known to humankind, is to reach its maximum visibility over the next few days.
Onlookers should be able to see roughly 18 shooting stars per hour in on the morning before and after the peak.
AlamyThe Lyrid meteor shower in 2020[/caption] AlamyTo see them for yourself, head to a location well away from light pollution[/caption] AlamyThe Lyrid meteor shower is one of the oldest ever recorded[/caption]The annual display will reach its maximum on April 22 and April 23.