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Eta Aquarid meteor shower from Halley’s Comet peaks overnight into Wednesday

The Eta Aquarid display — debris from Halley’s Comet — will be most active during pre-dawn hours; late Tuesday night into early Wednesday offers the best chance to see shooting stars.

Published May 5, 2026, 1:29 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Keep your eye on the sky if you’re up late Tuesday night or heading to work early Wednesday morning, and you might catch a glimpse of some shooting stars from one of the major meteor showers of the spring season.