Top Astronomical Events in May 2025
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🌌 May 2025 Astronomical Highlights
🌠 May 5–6: Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower Peak
One of the year's most anticipated meteor showers, the Eta Aquariids will light up the pre-dawn skies with up to 50 meteors per hour. Caused by debris from Halley’s Comet, the best viewing time is just before sunrise on May 6.
🌕 May 12: Full Flower Moon
The May full moon is traditionally called the Flower Moon, symbolizing the blooming season. This one is also a micromoon, meaning it appears slightly smaller and dimmer due to being farther from Earth.
🌙 May 23: Moon-Venus Conjunction
Catch a stunning early morning celestial pairing as the crescent Moon and Venus appear very close together in the eastern sky just before sunrise.
🌑 May 27: New Moon
With no moonlight to interfere, this is an excellent night for stargazing and observing deep-sky objects. Perfect for astrophotographers and night sky lovers.
🌟 May 31: Tau Herculid Meteor Shower
This shower is known for its unpredictability—some years are quiet, while others produce bursts of activity. It's worth keeping an eye on the night sky for possible meteor surprises.
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