Meteors from Halley's Comet

Space Weather News for May 2, 2017 http://spaceweather.com https://www.facebook.com/spaceweatherdotcom METEORS FROM HALLEY'S COMET: A radar in Canada has detected radio echoes coming from the constellation Aquarius. This is a sign that the annual eta Aquarid meteor shower is underway. In the days ahead ahead our planet will cross a network of debris streams from Halley's Comet, producing a drizzle of eta Aquarids numbering 10 to 30 meteors per hour in the northern hemisphere and perhaps twice that number in the southern hemisphere. Usually, the eta Aquarid shower peaks around May 6th. This year, there might be an additional enhancement on May 4th or 5th.  Check today's edition of Spaceweather.com for more information and observing tips. Remember, SpaceWeather.com is on Facebook! Above: This space weather alert is brought to you by Earth to Sky Calculus. Unique gifts from the edge of space may be found in the Earth to Sky Store ... just in time for Mother's Day. Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2017 Spaceweather.com, All rights reserved.