Darla Young in Carthage, Arkansas, caught this meteor on May 6, 2016, the peak morning of last week’s Eta Aquarid meteor shower. The peak has passed, but Earth is still traveling through a stream of debris in space left behind by the famous Comet Halley. Although the meteors are declining in numbers now, you might still see some if you look outside before dawn.
Thank you, Darla!
Read more: Everything you need to know about the Eta Aquarid meteor shower
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