The Eta Aquarid meteor shower of 2022 is peaking now
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower of 2022 is peaking now
Early risers can catch as many as 30 meteors an hour, weather permitting, during an overnight shower peaking Friday (May 6).
Early risers can catch as many as 30 meteors an hour, weather permitting, during an overnight shower peaking Friday (May 6).
he Eta Aquarid meteor shower, which originates from Halley's Comet (1P/Halley) and is visible in the southern constellation Aquarius, will be best visible around 3 a.m. local time
he Eta Aquarid meteor shower, which originates from Halley's Comet (1P/Halley) and is visible in the southern constellation Aquarius, will be best visible around 3 a.m. local time
While the meteor shower is most visible from the Southern Hemisphere or close to the equator, Northern Hemisphere residents should keep an eye out,
While the meteor shower is most visible from the Southern Hemisphere or close to the equator, Northern Hemisphere residents should keep an eye out,
"It will be interesting to see if the rates are low this year, or if we will get a spike in numbers before next year's forecast outburst," Cooke said in a NASA post Wednesday (May 3).
"It will be interesting to see if the rates are low this year, or if we will get a spike in numbers before next year's forecast outburst," Cooke said in a NASA post Wednesday (May 3).
If you're hoping to capture photos of Eta Aquarid meteors, our guide on how to photograph meteor showers can help
If you're hoping to capture photos of Eta Aquarid meteors, our guide on how to photograph meteor showers can help
There is always some uncertainty in predicting meteors as they arise from a stream of debris left behind by some celestial object, usually a comet
There is always some uncertainty in predicting meteors as they arise from a stream of debris left behind by some celestial object, usually a comet