One of the oldest known meteor showers, The Lyrids, peaks from tomorrow night through Friday morning - just in time for Earth Day.
According to NASA, the Lyrids have been seen for more than 2,700 years, since the year 687. They usually feature 10-20 fast, bright meteors per hour, although they can sometimes surprise with as many as 100.
They leave glowing trails of dust behind that can last for several seconds.
NASA says they're best viewed during the "dark hours" in Houston - the time between moonset and dawn. But the American Meteor Society says this year's bright, almost-full moon may actually make the best viewing from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
If you miss the peak, you can try again Friday night and Saturday morning, but expect fewer meteors.
NASA suggests finding a viewing spot away from city lights. Lie flat with your feet facing east, and watch as much of the sky as possible. Keep in mind that it may take 30 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the dark.
The meteors will seem to come from the constellation Lyra - that's the origin of the shower's name. But the fireballs are actually created by space debris from Comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher), which orbits the sun once every 415.5 years. When the Earth passes through the gas, dust, and rock remnants, they burn up in our atmosphere.
Meanwhile, you also have a chance to see Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn all lined up for the rest of April. Look east-southeast, and you'll see the planets in an almost straight line, with Jupiter on the left and Saturn on the other end. It's a rare event, when the planets' orbits line up in just the right way. Neptune will also be in there, just to the right of Jupiter, but it will be too small to be seen with the naked eye. Pluto will be to the south, to the right of Saturn. But like Neptune, it won't be visible.