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,

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.

While May 5-6 represents the peak of activity, the Eta Aquarid shower has technically been active since April 20, so make sure you keep an eye on the sky in the run-up to the peak