• Annual meteor peak lights up sky with striking bursts of activity
• Best visibility in the Northern Hemisphere with footage from the Philippines

From Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, the annual Lyrid meteor shower reached its peak, delivering a striking celestial display that allowed skywatchers to witness a cascade of shooting stars across the night sky.

According to observers, between 10 and 20 meteors per hour were visible, with the Northern Hemisphere offering the clearest viewing conditions for the astronomical event.

Video footage captured the Lyrid meteors illuminating the skies over General Santos City in the Philippines, creating a vivid visual spectacle that added to the impact of the phenomenon.

The Lyrids are among the oldest known meteor showers, with recorded observations dating back more than 2,500 years. They occur as Earth passes through debris left behind by Comet Thatcher as it orbits the Sun.

While small numbers of random meteors can typically be seen on any given night, peak annual events like this significantly increase activity, making the display far more dramatic and noticeable.

The next notable celestial event is expected in early May, when the Eta Aquarid meteor shower appears, produced by debris from the famous Halley’s Comet, one of the most well-known comets in astronomical history.