Aquariids May Be More Sprinkle Than Sparkle on July 30 Peak

Aquariids May Be More Sprinkle Than Sparkle on July 30 Peak

Get ready for a celestial event—but keep your expectations grounded. The Southern delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks July 30–31 and is best viewed from the Southern Hemisphere. Northern stargazers may only catch a few faint streaks due to the shower’s origin in the Aquarius constellation and the tiny size of the meteors. Southern Skies Light [...]

Two Meteor Showers Are Peaking Tonight. Here’s How to See Them

Two meteor showers will hit their peak visibility on Tuesday night, lighting the skies in glowing streaks into the following morning.  The Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids will be active until just Aug. 12th. Tonight marks a particularly good time to look up at the starry sky and catch them, however, as the moon will only be 27% full, increasing the visibility for the showers.  [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The cosmic pheno…