One of the oldest known meteor showers returns to the sky this week and will peak next week. How can astronomers observe this phenomenon? The Lyrid meteor shower, caused by debris

The best time to view the Lyrids is when Lyra, the Northern Hemisphere constellation from which the meteors appear to radiate, is above the horizon, according to EarthSky . As the comet travels, it leaves a trail of ice and dust moving thousands of miles per hour in its wake, astronomer Dean Regas said.