Marvel at the sky in May 🌠
You might see:
- Mars, Saturn, and Mercury in the morning
- The bright red star Antares next to the full moon
- Meteor showers in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere
Grab your morning coffee on May 3 and step out before dawn to see a lineup of the Moon, Saturn, and Mars.
On May 23, the full moon will appear close to the bright red star Antares. If you're on the east coast of the U.S., you'll see the Moon pass in front of Antares in an event called occultation. The Moon will move in its orbit, first concealing and then revealing Antares.
Earth crosses through the orbit of Halley's Comet twice every year — once in May and again in October. Along Halley's path is a stream of small grains of rock and dust, which will bring the eta Aquariid meteor shower to night skies around May 5.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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