Surges Of Up To 100 Meteors Per Hour Will Light Up The Minnesota Skies During The 2020 Lyrid Meteor This April
There’s a huge show coming to Minnesota, and it’s free for everyone! All you have to do is go outside and look up, and you’ll see one of the greatest spectacles on Earth – as long as the skies are dark enough. The Lyrid meteor shower is one of the most well known and awe-inspiring astronomical events of the year, and it’s just about ready to begin. This spring, plan a night to look up and take in the thrilling show that nature has in store for us. Read on to learn all that you need to know about the Lyrid meteor shower this year.
This year, the Lyrid meteor shower will occur from April 16 to April 30, 2020. The meteors are most easily visible from the Northern Hemisphere, including Minnesota.
To catch the shower, you'll have to be somewhere with as little light pollution as possible. Your luck may be better if you head into a more rural area of Minnesota.
Unlike other meteor showers, the Lyrid shower meteors don't always have trains that you can track across the sky. You're more likely to see balls of fire.
Betsy is a Minneapolis-based writer who's lived in Minnesota for 20 years. If you know of any amazing Minnesota restaurants, nature areas, or other attractions, feel free to let her know about them at brathburn@onlyinyourstate.com or on Twitter @betsyrathburn.
