The Lyrids meteor shower will reach its peak early Tuesday morning, when its barrage of space rocks meets the atmosphere in the eastern sky. "You will begin to see Lyrids after 10 p.m. local time," said Bill Cooke,

The shower reaches its peak Monday night into Tuesday morning. Best viewing conditions are a clear sky with no moon or cloud cover, between midnight and sunrise.

Get ready to see shooting stars! The Lyrids meteor shower is expected to peak Monday, April 21. According to NASA, the Lyrids are expected to peak on the night of April 21 into the morning of April 22.