Up to 50 "shooting stars" per hour may be visible in moonless skies as the Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks Saturday and Sunday (May 4 and 5). The annual shower is linked to debris from Halley's comet.

Thanks to Jupiter's influence, up to 50 “shooting stars” could be visible during this year’s moonless peak of the Eta Aquariids meteor shower in 2024. Halley’s comet is the cause.

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will dazzle stargazers this weekend, reaching its peak from the evening of May 4 to the early hours of May 5

Here's everything we know about the Lyrid meteor shower, including the best time to view it and how the meteors originated.

Lyrid meteor shower peaks between April 21 and 22 this year, potentially offering views of hundreds of shooting stars and rare "fireballs." Here's where and when to catch the cosmic light show.

May is a perfect month to celebrate astronomy. The nights are mild, the springtime constellations are at their best, and a meteor shower greets early risers.

Halley's comet was discovered by Edmund Halley in 1705, but is believed to have been recognized for millennia. It won't be seen again until 2061.

The Eta Aquariids meteor shower can generate up to 30 meteors per hour in areas with a dark sky and little cloud cover.