New Delhi: The Eta Aquarids meteor shower is making a brilliant show for observers as it peaks this weekend from May 5-7.
Every year, the Eta Aquarid meteor shower is usually active between April 19 and May 2, but it tends to peak around May 6 or May 7.
This time, stargazers in the southern hemisphere will see meteors dash through the sky at a rate of about 30 per hour. Whereas in the northern hemisphere, observers are likely to see about 10 meteors every hour.
Here's how to get the best view of the dazzling meteor shower -
The Eta Aquarids are mainly a predawn shower made up of the icy debris of Halley’s Comet. The Every year, two seperate showers occur as a result of Earth passing through dust released by Halley's Comet - the first is the Eta Aquarid meteor shower and the second being the Orionids, which take splace in October.
Comet Halley takes about 76 years to orbit the sun once. According to NASA, the last time comet Halley was seen by casual observers was in 1986. Comet Halley will not enter the inner solar system again until 2061.
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