The age of Eta Aquariids: meteor shower peaks tonight and tomorrow

It could be your chance to see a shooting star

Meteors and star trails during the Perseid meteor shower seen from near Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, as the Earth flies through a cloud of cometary dust creating a spectacular display of celestial fireworks.

If you're given to a bit of stargazing, tonight might be your lucky night.

The Eta Aquariids is an annual meteor shower that runs from April 19 to May 28 every year, as the earth passes through the dust of debris left by the famous Halley's Comet - and astronomers are saying it's the peak time to catch a shooting star.