Bits of Halley’s Comet rain down: The last time we saw the most famous comet in our corner of the solar system was in 1986, and it won't be back until 2062. But. before dawn Saturday, we can see all the sand-grain sized particles shed by this icy visitor burn up high above our heads. Some of Halley’s pieces are in the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, which peaks this weekend. In the southern hemisphere, viewers may see as many as 25 shooting stars an hour. On Friday, viewers in Europe, Asia, Africa, and parts of the Pacific may see a shadow from this month’s full moon from a penumbral lunar eclipse. For more stargazing highlights check out my Night Sky This Week livestream. — Andrew Fazekas
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