Lyrid meteor on April 21, 2014. Simon Waldram in Fuerteventura, in the Canary Islands, discovered this one as he finished batch editing 320 photos to make a startrail image. Thanks, Simon!On the morning of April 22, Mike O’Neal said, “A foggy but worthy show this early a.m. Did not see that many but the few that did show were pretty amazing.” Thank you, Mike.Bright yellow Lyrid seen on the morning of April 22, 2014 in Rhode Island by Deb Kestler. Thank you, Deb.Mike Hoag in eastern Kansas caught this Lyrid meteor on the morning of April 22, 2014. Thank you, Mike!View larger. | Simon Waldram in the Canary Islands caught this Lyrid meteor on the night of April 20-21, 2014.Navaneeth Unnikrishnan caught several Lyrids on the night of April 20-21, 2014. Thank you, Navaneeth.A bright Lyrid fireball, as captured on the night of April 20-21, 2014 by Barry Simmons. Thank you, Barry and Nanette.Lyrid meteor over West Virginia as captured on April 20-21 by Thomas R. Fletcher Photography.
Deborah Byrd (asteroid 3505 Byrd) helps edit EarthSky.org and is a frequent host of EarthSky videos. Deborah created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Prior to that, she had worked for the University of Texas McDonald Observatory since 1976, and created and produced their Star Date radio series. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named in her honor in 1990, a Public Service Award from the National Science Board in 2003, and the Education Prize from the American Astronomical Society in 2020. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.
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