Space Activity: Meteor Shower And Super Moon In May
Written by Andre on May 4, 2020
Looking for something to entertain the kids this week? Love science? Just look up to the sky. Between Monday night and Tuesday morning the eta Aquariids will be active.
What are the eta Aquariids?
Pieces of Halley’s Comet. Halley’s Comet can be seen from Earth every 75 years some people are lucky to see it twice in a lifetime. The last time it was seen was in 1986. The next sighting will be 2061. Another fun fact about the eta Aquariids is how fast they are. They enter Earth’s atmosphere at 148,000 miles per hour.
The eat Aquariid meteor shower can be seen every spring during the beginning of May when Earth passes through Halley’s Comet trail. As a matter of fact, the Month of May is filled with exciting happenings from space.
Then we have the Super Flower Moon taking place Wednesday according to Forbes.com. The super moon may make the meteor shower hard to see and will be the last big Moon rise of 2020.
So as we are all staying home we can take a moment to connect with nature in a very dope way. Look up, wish upon a star, (there will be plenty shooting across the sky) and appreciate the beauty of life.
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