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.

Pro stargazers and novice spectators alike will want to get outside on May 5 to see the Eta Aquarid meteor shower.

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, peaks early this week. But it may be best known for its famed source: Halley's Comet. The Eta Aquarid meteor shower originates from debris left behind by Halley’s Comet,