Watch the Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Reach Its Peak

Watch the Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Reach Its Peak

The New York Times-Science·2024-05-03 06:03

Our universe might be chock-full of cosmic wonder, but you can only observe a fraction of astronomical phenomena with your naked eye. Meteor showers, natural fireworks that streak brightly across the night sky, are one of them.

The latest observable meteor shower will be the Eta Aquarids, which have been active since April 19 and are forecast to continue until May 28. They reach their peak May 4 to 5, or Saturday night into Sunday morning.

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