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The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks tonight — here’s how to see it
Find a dark sky and enjoy the show.
If you’ve got clear skies and want an excuse to get away from town, the Eta Aquarid meteor shower is roughly at its peak and should be going strong tonight. Weather permitting, conditions are pretty good for watching them since the moon is in its late waning period and won’t be reflecting much light. As NASA writes, Eta Aquarid is viewable as “Earthgrazers,” or “long meteors that appear to skim the surface of the Earth at the horizon.” They’re fast-moving, traveling at over 40 miles per second.
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