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 […]
South Carolinians have the best chance to see a meteor shower created by the famous Halley’s Comet this weekend. The Eta Aquariid meteor shower, active between April 15 and May 27, will peak during the mornings of Sunday and Monday, in the hours before dawn. The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is particularly unique, since it […]
Outside of the Kentucky Derby this weekend, there’s one star-studded event that may have escaped your notice. The Eta Aquarids meteor shower is expected to peak the evening of Thursday, May 4 and in the early morning hours of Friday, May 5. The meteors are known for their blazing speed and connection to Halley’s Comet. […]