Wondering if you’ll get to see the Lyrid meteor shower from the UAE this April? Good news — the answer is yes, and it’s definitely worth waking up early for. Here’s everything you need to know. The Lyrids are one of the oldest known meteor showers. People have been watching them light up the sky for more than 2,600 years. These meteors are actually tiny bits of dust left behind by Comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher. Each year in April, Earth passes through this dusty trail, and the particles burn up in our atmosphere — creating fast, bright streaks across the...