The Lyrid meteor shower is peaking this weekend, giving lucky skygazers the chance to see between 10 and 20 shooting stars an hour.
The event happens every year when the Earth passes through a cloud of dust left behind by the tail of a comet.
As debris from the comet falls into our planet's atmosphere, it burns up, leaving behind a trail of dazzling shooting stars in the night sky that can be viewed for several seconds.
This year, conditions are optimal to catch a glimpse of the streaks with the naked eye, as the moon will be in its first crescent and won't be obscuring the show.
The showers began last week and are due to peak on Friday 21 April to Sunday 23 April in the Northern hemisphere. The Southern hemisphere will also have a chance to see Lyrid meteors, but they will be fewer. Here's how to get the best view of this stunning event, according to NASA.