Astronaut photographs Lyrid meteor shower from the ISS.

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir photographed a Lyrid meteor streaking past Earth from the International Space Station on April 20, and the Lyrid shower peaks overnight April 21–22.

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shared a photograph on April 20 showing a Lyrid meteor streaking past Earth as seen from the International Space Station. The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak on April 21 into April 22. The Lyrids come from debris left by comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher. Each year Earth passes through that debris and small pieces burn in the atmosphere as meteors. Noted details: - The photograph was taken aboard the ISS and was shared by Jessica Meir on April 20. - The Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight April 21–22. - The shower originates from comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher and typically produces about 15 to 20 meteors per hour. - Meir's image shows a meteor streaking below the station's horizon and highlights Earth's thin atmosphere. - The meteors appear to radiate from the constellation Lyra. Summary: The photograph offers a direct view of how small pieces of comet debris interact with Earth's atmosphere and highlights the thinness of that protective layer. Undetermined at this time.