Dossier
April 22-23
Coverage of April 22-23 in the Nexus archive.
- Starwatch: Lyrid meteor shower returns to the spring skies
The annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks on the night of April 22-23, with meteors originating from the constellation Lyra near Vega. First recorded in 687 BC, the shower's meteoroids are remnants of a comet discovered in 1861.