The night sky will dazzle this week as the Lyrid meteor shower kicks off its annual display, marking the return of one of the oldest and most reliable celestial shows of the year.

In the days ahead, stargazers will have a chance to witness some Lyrid meteors before the shower hits its peak in activity early next week.

In the coming days, there will be an exciting reason to gaze up at the sky: the Lyrids meteor shower. Formed out of remaining particles from Comet Thatcher, the Lyrids meteor shower is visible every April as Earth passes through the trail of debris. This spring, it’s taking place from April 17 to 26.