Meteor shower to light up Britain this week as stargazers treated to ‘beautiful streaks'
Dan McDonald
A spectacular meteor shower is set to light up Britain’s skies this week, with stargazers being treated to dazzling "beautiful streaks" overhead. The Eta Aquariid meteor shower will peak in the early hours of Wednesday, offering skywatchers the best chance to catch the celestial display between midnight and sunrise. Britons hoping to witness the annual spectacle are being urged to head away from streetlights and artificial light for the clearest possible view. Royal Museums Greenwich said the sh