What’s Up: May 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA

VIDEO The Eta Aquarid meteor shower brings shooting stars before dawn, the Moon meets brilliant Venus after sunset, and May wraps up with a rare Blue Moon. May 5 + 6 : Best time to see the Eta Aquarids May 18: Moon and Venus conjunction May 31: Blue moon Shooting stars before dawn, a brilliant meetup between the Moon and Venus, and a rare “Blue Moon” to end the month. That’s What’s Up this May. First up: the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, which peaks in early May. …