Lyrid Meteor Shower To Light up Skies in Qatar on This Date

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The Lyrid meteor shower will light up Qatar's skies on Tuesday, April 22.

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The meteor shower will reach its peak activity on Tuesday evening and will continue until the early hours on Wednesday.

The meteor shower happens annually from mid-April to April 25; its peak falls on April 22. 

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Lyrid is known for its bright meteors, and it will peak at a rate of 20 meteors per hour. 

The public in Qatar and the Arab region will be able to see the meteor shower because it will be visible to the naked eye from midnight until dawn on Wednesday. 

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Comet Thatcher is the source of the Lyrid meteor shower because Earth intersects its dust trail every April, leading the particles to collide with the atmosphere and producing visible flashes across the sky. 

The public can capture the meteor shower on digital cameras and will get to see it best from dark remote areas.