May skygazing: A blue moon, fading comet, and a lot of meteors
Two full moons in one month occurs about once every 2.5 years.
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The Eta Aquariids meteor shower appears in the night sky in Kandalama, Sri Lanka, on May 5, 2024. Unlike most major annual meteor showers, there is no sharp peak for this shower, but rather a broad maximum with good rates that last approximately one week. Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto via Getty Images Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Email address Sign up Thank you! Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. May 1Full Flower MoonMay 4One Last Chance to Catch Comet C/2025 R3 (Possibly)May 5Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Predicted PeakMay 14May’s Lāhainā Noon BeginsMay 31Full Blue Micromoon It’s spring! All is beautiful and full of life, and apart from that one weird smell, all is well in the great outdoors.
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