Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower to Reach Peak with Up to 160 Meteors per Hour
The eta Aquariid meteor shower, caused by Earth encountering debris from Comet Halley, is set to peak on May 5 with an outburst year featuring 120-160 meteors per hour. Despite the full moon, bright fireballs make it worth watching, especially in the Southern Hemisphere between 3-4 a.m. and dawn. The shower is viewable in both hemispheres, with higher rates of visibility in the Southern Hemisphere. The next major meteor showers will be the Perseids in August and the Orionids in October.