Eta Aquarid meteor shower was recently observed.
About the Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower:
- It is an annual meteor shower that occurs in May and is associated with Halley’s Comet.
- Formation Process: It forms when Earth passes through the orbital plane of Halley’s Comet.
- Origin: The meteor shower appears to radiate from the Aquarius constellation, which is why it is named ‘Eta Aquariid’.
- Visibility: It is most prominently visible in the Southern Hemisphere.
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