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A dark blue night sky is streaked with white meteors moving through space with a rusty cylindrical water tower below.

Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower to Peak May 5-6 as Earth Crosses Halley’s Debris Trail

The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is expected to peak overnight on May 5-6, with fast meteors from Halley’s Comet visible despite moonlight that may wash out dimmer streaks.

Key Takeaways

The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is expected to peak overnight on May 5-6, 2026.
The shower is created by debris left behind by Halley’s Comet.

DT Editorial Team·May 3, 2026·via livescience.com

The Lyrids return under dark skies, giving skywatchers one of spring’s clearest meteor events

This year’s Lyrid meteor shower arrives with a major advantage: a moonless peak. That raises the odds that observers will catch bright meteors and occasional fireballs during one of the oldest recorded annual sky events.

Key Takeaways

The Lyrid meteor shower will peak on April 22, 2026.
Moonless skies should make this year’s shower easier to observe.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 20, 2026·via livescience.com