After a lull of some three and a half months, enthusiasts who watch the night sky specifically for "shooting" or "falling" stars will have something to look forward to this month. It will be the return of a faithful meteor shower, recognized as one of, if not the oldest known meteor display: the Lyrid meteors.
While there are many dozens of meteor showers that occur during the course of the year, only ten are recognized as the 'principal' or very best meteor displays. The last such shower to take place was the Quadrantids back on Jan. 3. But since then, there have been no other noteworthy meteor showers to look for so far this year.
