Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower Peaks This Week as Venus Dominates Evening Sky

Each year in early May, Earth passes through the ancient debris trail left by Halley's Comet, and the sky responds with the Eta Aquariid meteor shower — a reminder that even the most distant wanderers leave something behind. This week, peaking in the pre-dawn hours of May 5 and 6, that inheritance becomes visible: streaks of light moving fast enough to leave glowing trails, best seen from the eastern horizon before sunrise. The fading moon, a brilliant Venus, and a string of planetary alignments ahead make this a rare stretch of nights when the sky rewards those willing to simply look up.