The Eta Aquarids, the third major meteor shower of the year, will peak early next week. While it's known for putting on a spectacular display in the Southern Hemisphere, stargazers worldwide, including in Alabama, may still catch some of the action.

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.

As the Earth orbits the sun, several times a year it passes through debris left by passing comets and sometimes asteroids. The source of the Eta Aquarids is debris from Halley's c