Eta Aquarid meteor shower
astronomy
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The Eta Aquarid meteor shower occurs annually around May 3rd, though it is considered a weak shower. This celestial event is caused by Earth passing through the debris trail left behind by Halley's Comet. As Earth intersects this stream of dust and small particles, they enter our atmosphere as meteors. Meteor showers are named after the constellation or star from which their radiant appears to originate.123
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