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Eta Aquarid meteor shower peak
Halley's Comet debris brings pre-dawn shooting stars in early May. NASA highlights the Eta Aquarids as one of May 2026's skywatching events.
Best before dawn; darker skies help, and moonlight may reduce faint meteors.
Event source: NASA Science
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