Earth Is About To Pass Through The Tail Of Halley’s Comet, Giving Us A Month Of Meteor Showers

Beginning in April, late nights and early mornings are going to be a fireshow of meteors. The Eta Aquarids will begin around April 20 and continue for the next month with a flury between May 5th and 7th when the sky is darkest due to the new moon.

Although the northern hemisphere will see some of the lightshow, the southern hemisphere will be the place to be for the best seat in the house.

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