Lyrid meteor shower lights up the sky, reaches its peak tonight

The Lyrid meteor shower occurs in late April each year when Earth passes through the debris of Comet Thatcher. Under dark conditions, between ten and twenty meteors per hour can light up the night sky.

This year, the peak will be reached between two and three o'clock on April 22, according to Illustrerad Vetenskap. SMHI's forecast also looks favorable, with a clear night across the country.

Anyone who wants to see the meteor shower should head to a dark place and be patient, according to astronomer Per Bjerkeli.

It's best to lie down on the ground, dress warmly and take half an hour to look up, and you'll probably see something, he tells SVT Jönköping.