The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks on May 5, and this year looks favorable for a good light show put on by bits of Halley's Comet as they burn up in Earth's atmosphere.

The event will be active when the moon is just a sliver in the sky, but it is less easy to see in the Northern Hemisphere than other meteor showers.

Planetary alignment Mars, Saturn and Mercury and peak meteor shower viewing to kick off the first weekend of May 2024.

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.

Here’s what to know about the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, and what to expect. What is the Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower? The Eta Aquarids meteor shower occurs annually, peaking in

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Astronomers say it should be visible in both hemispheres. The Eta Aquarids occur every year in early May.

Catch the peak of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower on the night of May 4-5! Astronomers say the event may be more star-studded than normal this year, let's learn what

The eta Aquariid meteors are passing by the Earth this month with an anticipated peak taking place this weekend from May 5 into May 6, according to NASA.