A Lyrid meteor shower will be visible throughout Brazil in the early hours of Thursday (23), peaking around 2 AM. The phenomenon will have better viewing conditions in the North and Northeast regions.
The Lyrids are one of the oldest recorded meteor showers, with astronomical observations dating back about 2,700 years. The phenomenon originates from comet Thatcher, which leaves a trail of dust and rock fragments that Earth passes through annually, causing these materials to burn up in the atmosphere and produce the luminous streaks observed in the sky.
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The Lyrid meteor shower occurs in the early hours of Thursday (23)
Peak activity will be around 2 AM (Brasília time)
The North and Northeast regions will have better viewing conditions
The Lyrids are one of the oldest recorded meteor showers, observed for about 2,700 years
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The meteor shower averages about 18 meteors per hour
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The meteors reach speeds of approximately 49 km/s
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The waxing moon will have 27% illumination
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The meteor shower will continue to be visible until the 25th in some regions
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