The Eta Aquariid meteor shower has returned this month and is sending shooting stars across British skies.
The Eta Aquariids take place when the Earth passes through the tail of Halley’s Comet, which passes Earth every 76 years. The shower is created by debris from Halley’s Comet, like the Orionid meteor shower — which was observed in October. It is often spelled with one ‘i’ instead of two.
