Famous comet’s yearly meteor shower will be spectacular display

Eta Aquariids have roughly a week of activity in May, though they are better seen from southern hemisphere

Debris from the tail of one of the most famous comets of all - Halley's comet - will slam into the Earth's atmosphere this week, creating a meteor shower. The Eta Aquariids are not fantastically well placed for northern sky watchers, but they can still be rewarding for those willing to get up in the early hours.

Unlike most meteor showers, which have a definite night of peak activity, there is roughly a week of activity during the Eta Aquariids, which are usually centred around the nights of 5-7 May.