Don't look directly toward the radiant, though, because you might miss the meteors with the longest tails.

"People say there is some periodicity there," Cooke said, "but the data doesn't support that." In late April, skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere will get a view of the Lyrid meteor shower, the dusty trail of a comet with a centuries-long orbit around the sun. Look up Tuesday night!

In addition to the Lyrids, stargazers stuck home due to the coronavirus lockdown will be on the lookout for SpaceX's Starlink constellation.

"Also, even though summer is rapidly approaching, remember to wrap up warm.". While the average Lyrid shower produces 15 to 20 meteors per hour, this year skywatchers can expect to see about 10 per hour, depending on how clear and dark your sky is, Cooke said. The Lyrids will appear to radiate or emerge from a point near the constellation Lyra. DON'T MISSCalifornia megadrought: Worst drought in history may be on its way [INSIGHT]NASA marks 30th anniversary of Hubble with stunning images [PICTURES]Alien enthusiast believes he has found UFO base on Mars [INSIGHT].

Lyrid meteor shower 2020: Where and when to see shooting stars peak While most live performances are on hold during the coronavirus pandemic , the celestial show must go on.

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The Royal Observatory said: "Lying on the ground is a great way to see as much as possible - blanket optional but highly recommended. Almost everywhere will have clear skies tonight, "Rather becoming a liquid, it literally turns straight into a cloud of particles, just sublimes – a big cloud of debris.". Other popular meteor showers that occurred earlier this year were the Lyrid meteor shower in April and the Perseid meteor shower in August . The 2020 Lyrid Meteor Shower will peak on Tuesday night, giving you one last time to see it this year. The constellation will appear tonight in the northern skies but the meteors will shoot out in all directions once they appear. Space.com reported the Lyrid meteor shower, which is "the dusty trail of a comet with a centuries-long orbit around the sun," will shoot across the sky between April 16 and 30.

", Lyrid meteors come in fast — though not as fast as the Leonids, which peak in November, Cooke said. Follow us on Twitter @Spacedotcom and on Facebook. Pieces of debris left in the comet's wake, however, make an appearance every year. SpaceX satellites spark fear of alien visit to UK, California megadrought: Worst drought in history may be on its way, NASA marks 30th anniversary of Hubble with stunning images, Alien enthusiast believes he has found UFO base on Mars, NASA Moon landing SHOCK: What Apollo 11 found during radio BLACKOUT, UFO sighting: ‘Spaceship’ seen entering Mexican volcano, UFO sighting on NASA ISS live stream - alien hunters in shock claim. How to See the Lyrid Meteor Shower. "The Lyrids are more like hitting the left front fender.". Big cities like London are typically the last place you want to be when meteor hunting. As they burn up in the atmosphere, the meteors leave bright streaks in the sky commonly referred to as "shooting stars. However, with the coronavirus lockdown in place, your viewing options are severely limited. If our planet's orbit intersects the comet's trajectory, a meteor shower will peak every year at about the same time. Cooke says to expect to see around 15 meteors per hour. The Lyrid meteor shower is of medium brightness, but not as luminous as the famous Perseid meteor shower in August, which tends to produce more prominent trails, Cooke said. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. It won't be back until the year 2276. The Lyrids are one of the oldest recorded showers, Cooke said, with observations going back to 687 B.C. "The Leonids hit us head-on," he said.