"Halley's Comet Meteor Shower: Witness the Spectacular 'Shooting Stars' Peak"

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"Halley's Comet Meteor Shower: Witness the Spectacular 'Shooting Stars' Peak"
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The Eta Aquariid meteor shower, caused by debris from Halley's Comet, will peak on the night of May 4-5, 2024, producing between 10 and 30 "shooting stars" per hour. The best viewing time is after dark, with the skies darkest around midnight, and the radiant point in the constellation Aquarius. Additionally, the Perseids meteor shower, caused by debris from comet Swift-Tuttle, will peak on August 12-13, 2024, producing over 100 bright and fast-moving meteors per hour.

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