A show-stopping meteor shower will light up the sky with 'shooting stars' next week
Where's the best place in the UK to watch the Eta Aquariid meteor shower?
The show is typically better viewed in the Southern Hemisphere but there will be chances to witness the display across the UK too. It has been advised that the best way to spot the meteors is to get out of towns were light pollution and artificial light can obstruct the view.When does the Eta Aquariid meteor shower peak?Stargazers will be able to see up to 30 meteors per hour during this time.From the Eta Aquariids to the Perseid, here is the 2019 celestial calendarComet Halley or Halley's Comet is one of the most famous comets, and was given its name after its discoverer, the astronomer Edmond Halley.
He looked into reports of a comet approaching in 1531, 1607, and 1682, and concluded they were all the same one.Although its dust is regularly seen, the actual comet itself isn’t due to be visible until 2061
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