How to spot the Lyrid meteor shower: New Scientist's stargazing companion

About this episode

Abby Beall guides listeners on how to spot the Lyrid meteor shower, including the best times to view it.

The Lyrid meteor shower hits its peak on the evening of the 22nd April, but you can look for them any time between the 16th and 25th. Listen along with New Scientist's Abby Beall as she guides you through what a meteor shower is, when to see the Lyrids and how to look for them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Abby Beall

Topics covered

• meteor shower
• stargazing
• astronomy
• Lyrids
• space
• education

Keywords

• Lyrid meteor shower
• stargazing
• April 22
• astronomy
• meteor watching

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