The Lyrid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here’s the best time to catch a glimpse of April 2025’s spectacular show

Skywatchers are treated to a week of dazzling celestial displays as the Lyrids take to the sky this month. Here’s when to look up.

The Lyrid meteor shower is one of the most well-known stellar displays, occurring once a year in April. It’s also one of the oldest meteor showers that we know of, with records dating back to 687 BCE from Chinese astronomers.