The Eta Aquarids meteor shower peaks Saturday. Here's how to watch.
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You could catch a glimpse of the Eta Aquarids meteor shower if moonlight doesn't interfere on Saturday when it is expected to peak, according to the American Meteor Society.
The Eta Aquarids meteor shower peaks each year during early May as Earth passes through the debris trail from Halley's Comet (1P/Halley). Halley's Comet, which was last seen on 1986, won't be visible until 2061.
The Eta Aquarids are named after its radiant, or direction of origin, which appears to come from the constellation Aquarius. It's one of the best meteor showers of the year for people in the Southern Hemisphere, because Aquarius is higher in the sky there — but it's visible in the Northern Hemisphere, too.
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