Chinanews.com, Nanjing, May 6 (Yang Yanci) The η Aquarius meteor shower, which has the "blood" of Halley's Comet, arrived on the earth on May 6 and ushered in greatness.
From now on, the debris from the tail of Halley's Comet will illuminate the night sky "flashing and flashing".
According to experts, the Aquarius meteor shower is a meteor shower that appears as a radiant point near Aquarius. There will be three times a year: the first is called the Aquarius η meteor shower and it appears every year from April 19 to May 28; The second time is called the Delta Aquarius southern tributary meteor shower, which occurs from July 12 to August 19 each year; the third is called the northern delta Aquarius meteor shower, which occurs from July 15 to August 25 each year.
The "sparks" between the Earth and Halley's Comet generally only occur twice a year.
The earth enters the orbit of Halley's Comet twice a year in May and October. The particles sprayed in space during the movement of this comet break into the earth's atmosphere, rub against the atmosphere, generate high temperature, emit strong light, and form a meteor shower.
The former forms the η Aquarius meteor shower in early May, and the latter forms the Orion meteor shower in mid-to-late October.
Generally speaking, the members of the meteor shower in the Aquarius meteor shower are known for their high speed.
The η Aquarius meteor shower that appeared this time was produced by debris in the orbit of Halley's Comet. The speed of entry into the atmosphere can reach 66 kilometers per second, which can be described as a "high-energy" attack.
Astronomical predictions show that this year's η Aquarius meteor shower will appear on May 6, and the active period will last until May 26.
During this period, the interested public can choose a place with a wide view and dark surrounding environment for observation in just over an hour before dawn.
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