The yearly Lyrid Meteor Shower event is expected to occur in the early hours of Tuesday on Earth Day (April 22).  The meteors will not be easily visible due to the moonlight just before dawn but skygazers may still be able to catch a glimpse of the amazing sky views.

However, EarthSky.org's Astronomy and Science editor Deborah Byrd is certain that less than 20 meteors will be seen per hour before dawn, unlike recent years.

"The Lyrids are bright, so they can withstand some moonlight, said Byrd to USA Today in a recent interview. "No way we'll be seeing that many this year. Still, even one bright meteor streaking along in a moonlit sky can be beautiful."

Bill Cooke is the Director at NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office at Marshall Space Flight Center located in Huntsville, Alabama. Cooke echoes Byrd's sentiments about the moon blocking tomorrow's awe-inspiring event.

"[The moon] will spoil a lot of the show. So I would not set high expectations," said Cooke to USA Today.

Byrd also revealed what are the best times to view the annual sky spectacle.

"People have two choices this year when watching the Lyrids. They can try to watch before moonrise, in late evening on April 21, or they can try to watch in the hours before dawn on April 22, when the moon will be in the sky," said Byrd to USA Today.

Scientist Ron Hipschman works at the Exploratorium, a science museum located in San Francisco. Hipschman talked about the similarities between Earth and meteors in a recent interview with USA Today.

"The ground we stand on is simply a larger piece of that same material," said Hipschman to USA Today. "People used to 'pet' the meteorite on display at the California Academy of Sciences and be amazed that this 'came from space.'"

The Lyrid Meteor Shower can be watched online through live stream by clicking here.