Best viewed from the Northern Hemisphere, the Lyrid meteor shower is the world's oldest known of its kind and reliably occurs every April.

Only a couple nights remain to view the Lyrid meteor shower during peak activity. Here's the weather forecast and best viewing times in Louisiana.

The Lyrid meteor shower occurs in the middle of April and is one of the most exciting celestial spectacles of the year. Here's how to best view the falling stars. The Lyrids are the second meteor shower of the year.