Eta Aquariids Peak Tonight as Halley’s Debris Sparks Up to 50 Meteors per Hour

Tonight (May 5–6, 2026), the Eta Aquariids peak as Earth passes Halley’s Comet debris, delivering up to 50 meteors per hour before dawn. The shower runs April 19–May 28 and is visible from both hemispheres, best viewed under dark skies away from light pollution, with meteors traveling about 40.7 miles per second. A waning gibbous moon at 86% illumination may wash out fainter meteors, so give your eyes about 30 minutes to adapt and look toward the eastern horizon.