Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower 2024. A meteor shower happens when the earth passes through debris left by a comet. Eta aquarid meteors are known for their speed, with the meteors traveling at about 148,000 mph (66 km/s) into earth's atmosphere.

The southern delta aquariid meteor shower peaks in late july. So a thin waning crescent moon will not obscure the 2024 eta aquariids on the mornings around the predicted peak.