One of the greatest annual meteor showers, the ETA Aquarids, is set to peak this week and light up the sky with blazing streaks of light. Following closely on the heels of the Lyrid meteor shower, the Aquardis (also sometimes spelled Aquardiis) meteors are some of the best astral views of the year,

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is set to peak on the morning of Tuesday, May 6, bringing with it a cosmic light show as 'shooting stars' — and potentially dazzling fireballs — could burst to life above our heads as Earth barrels through the trail of debris left behind by Halley's comet.

Stargazers are in for a treat this May bank holiday as the Eta Aquarid meteor shower is set to light up UK skies. As many as 30 to 40 meteors per hour could streak across the predawn sky as the display reaches its peak on May 5. Taking place annually, the Eta Aquarid shower occurs when Earth passes through debris left behind by Halley's comet.