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The Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Is Coming: Here’s the Best Time to Watch

VICE·Sammi Caramela·28 days ago
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Calling all astronomy lovers: It’s that time of year again—time to catch one of the best meteor showers, aka the Eta Aquarids. Here’s how you can up your chances of spotting the array of shooting stars in the predawn sky. What Is the Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower? The Eta Aquarids are an annual spring meteor shower made up of debris left behind by Halley’s Comet. Occurring from late April into late May each year, this celestial event provides ample time to spot the meteors. Videos by VICE According to NASA , “The Eta Aquarids peak during early May each year. Eta Aquarid meteors are known for their speed, with the meteors traveling at about 40.7 miles (65.4 kilometers) per second into Earth’s atmosphere. Fast meteors can leave glowing ‘trains’ (incandescent bits of debris in the wake of the meteor) which last for several seconds to minutes.…

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