From April 15 to April 29, the meteor shower Lyrida-2023 will be visible in the sky

This week, the Lyrida meteor shower will appear in the sky, which will give astronomy lovers the opportunity to look at "shooting stars". This stream is active from April 15 to April 29, and its peak activity falls on the night of April 21. On this day, it will be possible to see about 18 meteors per hour moving at a speed of about 47 kilometers per second.

Meteors, or shooting stars, are the remnants of comets and asteroids that approach the Earth and begin to burn in the atmosphere. Lyrida is one of the most famous meteor showers that occurs every year in April. It got its name from the constellation Lyra, in which the point of the radiant of the stream is located.

Observing meteor showers is one of the pleasures that astronomy can provide to lovers of the night sky. In addition, these observations can be useful for scientific research. For example, scientists can study the chemical composition of meteors to understand which elements are in outer space.

Also, observing meteor showers can help in studying the history of the Earth. Scientists can use meteor data to determine the age of rocks and study the history of the planet.

In general, observing the meteor showers of Lyrida is a spectacular event that can bring pleasure to both astronomy lovers and scientists. So don't miss this chance and go on observations in the coming days!