After a lull in celestial activity, the night sky is back with a bang — the Lyrid meteor shower is lighting up the heavens once again. Active from April 17 to 26, the annual display reached its peak late Monday night into early Tuesday morning (April 21–22), offering a spectacular start to the 2025 meteor season.

It’s said that if you catch one in the night sky the universe might grant you a wish. On any given night, shooting stars are infrequent, but you can increase your odds by shotgunning wishes during a meteor shower.