If you’re a fan of stargazing, make sure you book this evening off in your diary. The Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower will peak this evening, providing you with the perfect opportunity to see a shooting star.
The Eta Aquarids is an annual meteor shower that runs from April 19 to May 28 every year. This year, the shower will peak in the early hours of May 5, at which point there’s expected to be up to 60 meteors every hour!
NASA explained: “The Eta Aquarids are pieces of debris from Halley’s Comet, which is a well-known comet that is viewable from Earth approximately every 76 years. “Also known as 1P/Halley, this comet was last viewable from Earth in 1986 and won’t be visible again until the middle of 2061. “The annual Eta Aquarid meteor