It’s time for the biggest moment on the skywatching calendar until this August’s mind-boggling total solar eclipse – the peak of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower.
This weekend, Earth passes through the thickest debris left by Halley’s Comet, and these glowing comet remnants are expected to light up the night sky at rates of up to 40 per hour.
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is active each year between April 19 and May 28, with its peak centred around May 6.
The greatest number of meteors expected to fly before dawn on Saturday May 6, when Australians and others in the Southern Hemisphere will be treated with around 20 to 40 meteors per hour.
Those in mid-northern latitudes can expect about 10 to 15 meteors per hour – but you could get lucky and see more.
The Halley’s Comet Meteor Shower Is Set to Peak This Weekend – Here’s How to Watch
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