#Meteors

Although the Moon is bright, step outside early this morning to see if you can spot some fast-moving meteors left behind by Comet Halley.

From Independent RSS Feed: How to witness the Eta Aquarid meteor shower reaching its peak tonight

Sliding through Virgo, asteroid Egeria passes close to a slightly brighter field star tonight, letting you clock its movement.

This annual event, which peaks on the night of May 5 into the next morning, comes from the trail of debris left by Halley's comet. It's best viewed from the Southern Hemisphere, but skywatchers in the north can catch a glimpse

Halley’s Comet is leaving a trail of cosmic confetti across the sky, with the annual Eta Aquarids meteor shower peaking around May 5 and 6.

A bright waning gibbous moon may wash out this week's Eta Aquarid meteor shower peak — but early risers could still catch a few shooting stars.

Don’t let the gibbous Moon stop you from taking in the best of this meteor shower when it peaks on May 5.

The Eta Aquariids will peak May 5-6, with debris from Halley's Comet creating swift meteors, though bright moonlight will make them harder to see.

From Independent RSS Feed: Stargazers hoping to witness Eta Aquarid meteor shower this week

Early May is a good time to watch for a powerful yet often elusive meteor shower, the annual Eta Aquariids. They're a prolific, yet often elusive for northern hemisphere observers.…

They’re a prolific, yet often elusive for northern hemisphere observers. If skies are clear, watch for a strong annual meteor shower that’s attained an almost mythical status: the May Eta Aquariids.…

Here's a quick guide to tell meteors from machines in your wide-field images of the night sky.

From Live Science: Lyrid meteor shower 2026: See spring's first rain of 'shooting stars' peak in moonless skies

The Lyrid meteor shower peak is almost here, and we may be in store for spectacular fireballs and shooting stars.

The Lyrid meteor shower will soon hit its peak. Here's how to spot it, including by using the New Scientist stargazing companion

Fireballs and meteors could be seen anytime the constellation Lyra is above the horizon.