The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley’s comet, peaks this weekend. Here’s how to see it.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, remnants of Halley’s comet, peaks this weekend. And with just a waning crescent moon in the sky, it should be visible. The Eta Aquarids occur every year in early May. This year’s peak activity happens early Sunday with an expected 10 to 30 meteors visible per hour in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Earth will pass through a trail of debris left behind by Halley’s Comet in 985 B.C.E. ahead of the Eta Aquariids' peak.
For the best viewing, NASA recommends looking straight skyward while lying on the ground with your feet toward the east.
THIS weekend a meteor shower will be at its peak sending glowing streaks of space dust from Halley’s comet across the sky.
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