The Eta Aquarids meteor shower will peak May 5-6 this year. Look low on the horizon to spot the meteors. Best time to head outside will be in the hours before dawn. Give your eyes at least 30 ...

The source of the Eta Aquariid meteor shower is Halley’s comet. Earth crosses the comet’s orbital path each spring between April and May, causing small grains of rock and dust shed by the ...

May 5 will be Iowans' best chance of seeing the Aquarids meteor shower. The night of Monday, May 5, will be mostly clear with a low around 48 degrees in Des Moines. Most of Iowa is forecast to ...

Each year, the Eta Aquarids meteor shower starts producing shooting stars as early as April 20 and as late as May 21, according to the AMS. During its peak period, it can generate 10 to 30 meteors ...

The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks on the mornings of May 5 and 6. The meteor shower is visible with the naked eye, but telescopes or binoculars enhance the experience. It's almost time to look ...

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower is expected to peak May 5-6. Michigan stargazers can head to the nearest clear, open area to glimpse the meteors. Michigan stargazers will soon get the chance to ...

What's known as the Eta Aquariid meteor shower is just about to peak. While the meteor shower is known for the display it puts on in the southern hemisphere, it's still capable of dazzling above the ...

The parent comet for the Eta Aquariid meteor shower is the well known, Halley’s Comet, which was last viewable from Earth in 1986. Halley’s Comet will be back in view from Earth in 2061.

The Lyrid meteor shower put on a spectacular show, delighting sky watchers overnight with a peak rate of 10 to 20 meteors per hour. The Lyrids occur each year between April 16-25 as Earth passes ...

The Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak between April 22-23 this week. While you can catch meteors every night, Cincinnati Astronomer Dean Regas said you could catch up to a dozen per hour tonight.

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower is already active, and annually comes from April 19 to May 28. Peak viewing is expected on May 5 and 6.

The Lyrid meteor shower occurs in the middle of April and is one of the most exciting celestial spectacles of the year. Here's how to best view the falling stars.