We're Passing Through The Trail of Halley's Comet, And It's About to Light Up The Sky

[Judi Lynn]

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SCIENCE ALERT STAFF 4 MAY 2020

While most of us around the planet are sheltering in place right now, we've been spoilt when it comes to the abundance of the night sky.

Last week, the Lyrid meteor shower reached its peak, treating stargazers to up to 20 meteors shooting through the sky per hour. Viewing was best for those in the Northern Hemisphere. But this week, the Southern Hemisphere gets its turn to see even more meteors light up the sky.

We're about to pass through the thickest part of Halley's comet's long dust trail and experience the peak of the annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower.

The shower will peak in the early morning hours of May 6, between 2 and 5 am AEST, (between 16:00 and 17:00 UTC, May 5).

More:
https://www.sciencealert.com/we-re-passing-through-the-trail-of-halley-s-comet-and-it-s-about-to-light-up-the-sky

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