Will the moon ruin the Eta Aquarid meteor shower this week? Here's what to know

Just before daybreak on Wednesday morning (May 6), is the peak of the annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower. This meteor display is active in the first week of May and produces long streaks whose paths are aimed away from the "Water Jar" of Aquarius. Their streaks are long for a good reason, which we'll explain in a moment. The Eta Aquarids have a most interesting lineage. …