Many Southern Hemisphere observers consider this shower to be the best meteor shower of the year, but it's a different story for Northern Hemisphere skywatchers.

The meteors will be mainly in the Aquarius constellation which is how it gets its name. The Aquarius constellation has a region known as the “Water Jar” where the “Y” shape of the ...

The best time to see the meteors is in the early morning before sunrise, when Aquarius, the constellation the meteors appear to come from, will be highest in the north-east sky. Dr Driessen ...

Back in 1986, when the comet last swung through the inner solar system, it lost about 1/1,000th of its mass. Rice said that the dust trail crosses Earth's orbit twice, which gives us two yearly meteor ...

Observers in the southern hemisphere will be particularly fortunate, with enhanced visibility due to the favorable position of the Aquarius constellation. Geographical location greatly influences the ...

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower appears to radiate from the constellation Aquarius, although meteors can be seen streaking across the sky from various directions. This annual phenomenon is named ...

A full moon is not uncommon, this month's 'Flower Moon' will be the fifth of the year after last month's Pink Moon. A full moon happens roughly every 29.5 days. This is the length of time it takes for ...

While Halley’s comet will not be making a comeback until 2061, the debris that emerges from the direction of the constellation Aquarius occurs each year between April 21 and May 28. The Eta ...

The meteors appear to be coming from the northeastern part of the Aquarius constellation, which contributes to the name of the shower. While the meteors seem as though they’re originating from ...

While Halley’s comet will not be making a comeback until 2061, the debris that emerges from the direction of the constellation Aquarius occurs each year between April 21 and May 28. When will ...