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The Eta Aquariids , slated to be one of the best meteor showers during 2024, have begun. The Eta Aquariid meteor shower runs from April 15 through May 27, peaking on the night of May 4-5. The absolute maximum number of “shooting stars” per hour is 50, according to the, the Eta Aquariids are one of just three meteor showers in 2024 that will peak while there’s a minimum of moonlight in the night sky, making them harder to see.
Wherever you watch from, get outside around midnight when the apparent source constellation Aquarius is highest in the sky. Since it’s even higher in the southern hemisphere, those south of the equator tend to see more “shooting stars” during the Eta Aquariids.Everyone is getting excited about this year’s Eta Aquariid meteor shower because the peak night occurs when the moon is down. The Eta Aquariids will take place just a few nights before the new moon.
Meteors—also called “shooting stars”—are small pieces of rock or dust that burn up as they strike Earth’s atmosphere. Meteor showers are caused by the Earth passing through the dust-strewn orbit of a comet or asteroid.
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