What’s the Difference Between a Meteoroid, a Meteor, and a Meteorite? | Britannica

Science on Instagram: "The Lyrid Meteor Shower, active every year around 22nd April, is one of the oldest known meteor showers, caused by debris from Comet Thatcher. During its peak, observers can see 10–20 meteors per hour, moving fast and leaving bright, short-lived trails across the sky. The meteors appear to radiate from the constellation Lyra, near the bright star Vega. While watching the Lyrids, people often confuse meteors with planes or Starlink trains. • Meteors flash suddenly, move ver