Eta Aquariid meteor shower is active through May 28 and it peaks May 5-6. Here's how to see the fiery space debris created by Halley's Comet.

Every spring, swift meteors from the Eta Aquariid shower illuminate the sky. Known for their speed, these shooting stars are pieces of cosmic rock and dust that glow as they travel through Earth’s atmosphere at 40.

Keep your eye on the sky, and you might catch a glimpse of the Eta Aquarids meteor shower. Known as one of the best meteor showers of the spring season, the Eta Aquarids — sometimes spelled Eta Aquariids — started producing shooting stars in late April.