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,

Active since last week, the shower is formed from a comet’s debris and is forecast to produce the most fireballs overnight.

Catch the Lyrids meteor shower at its peak tonight and tomorrow, with optimal viewing after moonset and before dawn.