You could see up to 20 shooting stars an hour this week—if you know when to look

The annual Lyrid meteor shower is back, reaching its peak on Tuesday evening and at predawn on Wednesday.

On average, 10 to 20 meteors are produced per hour during a Lyrid shower. But, in some rare occasions “outbursts” can occur, with up to 100 meteors produced in an hour.

According to the American Meteor Society, Lyrids will be mostly visible in the Northern hemisphere at dawn, although limited availability will also be available to those in the Southern Hemisphere.

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