The Eta Aquariids are the last chance to look for meteors until the Delta Aquariid meteor shower in late July. It runs for ...

The Eta Aquariids hold significance not only for their mesmerizing display of shooting stars but also for their association with Halley's Comet, whose debris gives rise to this meteor shower.

The Eta Aquariids meteor shower stems from the debris trail of Halley’s Comet, which is perhaps one of the most famous comets astronomers have ever discovered.

Eta Aquariids generally aren’t known for producing fireballs, but these meteors can leave lingering, glowing trains across the sky. Here’s how you can see these fast meteors dance in the night.

The Eta Aquariids hold significance not only for their mesmerizing display of shooting stars but also for their association with Halley's Comet, whose debris gives rise to this meteor shower.

The Eta Aquariids peak between Monday, May 5, and Tuesday, May 6, 2025. However, they have been active since April 20 and will continue to shoot until May 21.

In past years, the Eta Aquariids have produced 45 to 85 meteors per hour in dark sky conditions. Unfortunately, the peak for this shower coincides with a full moon on May 5, limiting visibility.

A meteor shower, a planet sighting, and a full moon. Here's how to see all of space's eye-catching activity in July.

It may be related to a current meteor shower called the Eta Aquariids, which was expected to reach its peak activity during the pre-dawn hours this past Saturday.