Earth is crossing a trail of dusty debris left in the wake of Halley's Comet. As those bits of dust patter against Earth's atmosphere, they disintegrate in bright bursts of light, sending about 30 meteors an hour streaking across the predawn sky during the peak of the Eta Aquarids.
The Eta Aquarids debris trail, derived from Halley's Comet, causes meteors to disintegrate at dizzying speeds of 148,000 miles per hour, leaving long streaks of light in their wake visible for several seconds.
For the best viewing experience, seek open areas away from city lights, allow your eyes to adjust to darkness, and look towards Eta Aquarii, though meteors will be visible all over the sky in the Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower.
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