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Eta Aquarids And Lyrids Meteor Showers Set To Overlap And Light Up The Night Sky This Month

Eta Aquarids And Lyrids Meteor Showers Set To Overlap And Light Up The Night Sky This Month

Stargazers are in for a treat this month, with a two-for-one meteor shower spectacle set to hit Aussie skies in the coming weeks and overlap in late April.

Just a week after the pink micromoon, the annual Lyrid meteor shower is set to hit Aussie skies from mid to late April. Every year, the Lyrid meteor shower is most visible for around two weeks in April. This year, the Lyrids will be at their most active between April 16 to 25, and are expected to peak on Tuesday, April 22. During this time, you can expect to witness up to 20 shooting stars per hour,

As for the Eta Aquariid meteor shower, it will be visible anytime between April 19 and May 28, but will peak between May 4 and May 7. The Eta Aquariid is created by the debris left in space by Halley’s Comet, and every May, an annual meteor shower created by the debris left in space by Halley's Comet — one of the most famous comets in the solar system. Every May, as the Earth passes through this trail of space debris, it results in a spectacular light show. NASA has some tips on how to best view the meteor showers. "Lie flat on your back with your feet facing east and look up, taking in as much of the sky as possible. After about 30 minutes in the dark, your eyes will adapt, and you will begin to see meteors," they say. "Be patient – the show will last until dawn, so you have plenty of time to catch a glimpse."

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