Meteor Shower 2024 May. The strong eta aquariids typically. Early may is a great time to try and spot these fragments from comet halley as they collide with our atmosphere, heat up and streak across the sky in the annual eta aquarids.

The high point scientific 2024 meteor shower guide gives a monthly rundown of the best meteor showers, how many shooting stars you can expect to see, and where to look. The eta aquarid meteor shower peaks on may 5, and this year looks favorable for a good light show put on by bits of halley’s comet as they burn up in earth’s atmosphere.