Astronomy fans are in for a treat as they may just catch a glimpse of the annual Orionid meteor shower.
The shower peaks tonight (Wednesday) and tomorrow, with as many as 20 meteors per hour becoming visible in the night sky.
According to Space.com, the Orionids are some of the fastest meteors due to the Earth hitting a stream of particles almost head-on.
They enter the Earth's atmosphere at around 41 miles per second.
These particles are actually from the well-know Halley's Comet, which is visible from Earth once in a lifetime - every 75 to 76 years.
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At certain times of the year Earth's orbit around the sun crosses paths with the debris, creating a meteor shower.
The Orionid meteor shower gets its name from the constellation Orion where its journey originates.
The Orionids are known to be bright and are considered to be among the most beautiful meteor showers of the year.
The meteor shower can be seen across both the northern and southern hemispheres.
In the UK it will peak tonight between midnight and dawn, which is 7.01 am BST.
There is no need for a telescope or binoculars, as the Orionids can be seen by the naked eye.
However, it is best to let your eyes adjust to the dark first and Space.com recommends heading outside 20 minutes earlier than planned to give yourself time to adapt.
It is best to watch the skies from a dark location with a sky that's free of moonlight and away from light pollution - so get out of the city if you can.
Due to this year's Orionid peak happening so close to the month's full moon, the bright moonlight is likely to obscure the view.
But all is not lost, as Orionid meteors are active from October 2 to November 7 each year, so star gazers may still catch a glimpse of them at any time during October.
