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, one of the most striking annual celestial events, is expected to peak in May, offering skywatchers the chance to witness dozens of meteors streaking through the atmosphere.

Halley’s comet swings near Earth every 75 years. But debris left by the comet leads to two major meteor showers annually.