Eta Aquariids meteor shower simulation. Image credit: American Meteor Society

Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks May 5–6, 2025

The Eta Aquariid meteor shower, caused by debris from Halley’s Comet, peaks on May 5–6, 2025. Observers in the Southern Hemisphere may see up to 50 meteors per hour under dark skies before dawn, while those in mid-northern latitudes may observe 10–20 meteors per hour.

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Eta Aquariid meteor shower to peak on May 5, outburst possible

The Eta Aquariids meteor shower is anticipated to reach its peak on May 5, 2024. Observers may witness an unusually high number of meteors this year, thanks to debris from Halley’s Comet ejected some 2 500 years ago and minimal lunar light interference, providing optimal viewing conditions.

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No moonlight to interfere with 2016 Eta Aquarids

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will reach its maximum rate of activity this year on the night of May 5 and the morning of May 6. This is an above average shower, capable of producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak, with most of the activity seen in the…

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Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks – May 5/6, 2015

This year's Eta Aquarids, known for their speed, peak during the early morning hours of May 5 – 6. Traveling at about 66 km/s (148 000 mph) into Earth's atmosphere these meteors are leaving glowing trains (incandescent bits of debris in the wake of the meteor) w