How Halley's Comet fuels the Eta Aquarids lighting up the sky this week
- Posted on May 4, 2026
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How Halley's Comet fuels the Eta Aquarids lighting up the sky this week
Long before it reappears in Earth's skies, bits and pieces of Halley's Comet make a twice-a-year visit, including one that peaks overnight into Tuesday through Wednesday with the Eta Aquarids meteor shower. Halley's Comet, officially known as 1P/Halley, is one of the most famous objects in the solar system, swinging past the sun roughly every 76 years. Each time it makes that journey, it sheds a trail of ice and rocky debris that lingers along...
