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The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here's how to see fragments of Halley's comet burn up in the atmosphere

Halley's Comet holds a special place of significance and popularity among both the general public and the astronomy community alike. In 1705, the wandering body became the first comet whose return was successfully predicted using Isaac Newton 's theories on planetary motions and gravity by famed astronomer Edmond Halley.

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Eta Aquarids peak May 2025: See dust from Halley’s comet light up the sky with a meteor shower tonight

From late Monday into the early hours of Tuesday, debris from Halley's comet will create shooting stars. Here's the best time to look up.

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Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks tonight: How to see remnants of Halley's comet in the night sky

With up to 60 meteors per hour under perfect conditions during the peak night, the Eta Aquariids are considered a strong meteor shower, but only when viewed from the tropics and south of the equator. According to the American Meteor Society, between 10 and 30 meteors per hour are expected just before dawn for viewers north of the equator.

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See Halley’s Comet Meteors Tonight As Saturn’s Rings Close: The Night Sky This Week

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...

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Meteor shower from Halley's Comet to peak overnight. Here's how to catch a glimpse

A celestial spectacle from Halley's Comet will illuminate the night sky this week. Here's how to watch and when to look up.

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