Science Education Specialist at Morehead Planetarium Amy Elizabeth Sayle The Lyrid meteor shower

This year’s Lyrid meteor shower is visible now. Lyrid is getting a boost thanks to a dim crescent moon. Skywatchers could see 10 to 20 shooting stars per hour across the spring sky, according to NASA, when the fiery display peaks Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Amy Elizabeth Sayle of the Morehead Planetarium joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the Lyrid and the North Carolina Statewide Star Party, which will take place this weekend.