Meteors produced by this shower are from comet SW3, discovered in 1930 by two German astronomers, Arnold Schwassmann and Arno Arthur Wachmann.
May could go out with a bang thanks to a celestial show that has the potential to light up the night sky.
It has a wide orbit and makes its way around the sun every 5.4 years. For your best chance to see, NASA recommends getting away from light pollution and in a dark area. Give yourself at least 30 minutes to have your eyes adjust to the dark.
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