May kicks off with the Eta Aquariid meteor shower, and experts are anticipating a better show than in recent years, according to the American Meteor Society. During the period when the meteor shower is expected to peak — in the early morning hours of Sunday and Monday, according to EarthSky — the moon, in its new moon phase, will only be 6% illuminated. Experts suggest keeping an eye on the sky between 2 and 5 a.m. local time. The Eta Aquariid shower is often considered the best meteor shower of... Read this story
