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In just a few days, you could have the chance to see the shower at its peak.

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is expected to peak late night on May 5 and May 5 early morning ...

Shooting stars and the occasional fireball may be seen whenever the constellation Aquarius is above the horizon.

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