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Flower Moon Eclipsed During Peak of Halley's Comet Meteor Shower

  • The Eta Aquariid meteor shower, caused by Halley's comet, will peak the night of May 5 with up to twice the usual number of meteors visible.
  • A penumbral lunar eclipse of the full "Flower Moon" will also occur, visible in parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Pacific.
  • The meteor shower and eclipse will be visible around the world, though the full moon will make the meteors harder to see.
  • The Eta Aquariids meteor shower happens annually between mid-April and late May as Earth passes through debris from Halley's Comet.
  • Stargazers are advised to get away from city lights for the best chance of viewing the celestial events.
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