An outburst of 'shooting stars' from Halley's Comet could result in a dazzling Eta Aquarid meteor shower on May 5 and 6 — if the full moon doesn't get in the way.
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will peak this weekend, and it could be a great show for skywatchers who are in the right place at the right time.
However, NASA is predicting a"significant outburst," which could produce double the usual number of shooting stars' each hour, according to Space.com . The shower tends to appear stronger in the Southern Hemisphere, with a rate of around 60 meteors per hour during the shower's peak. That means there could be as many as 120 shooting stars' per hour during the peak hours of the Eta Aquarids this year.
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