Celestial Events in May: Meteor Showers, Planet Sightings, and Lunar Activities

🌠The Ada Aquarian meteor shower will peak on the nights of May 5th and 6th, producing up to 30 shooting stars per hour.

🪐On May 9th, it will be the best chance all month to see the planet Mercury in the low Eastern sky right before Sunrise.

🌒On May 11th, you can witness the D Vinci glow on the dark side of the moon, a dim light named after Leonardo da Vinci.

🌕The full moon, also known as The Flower Moon, will be on May 23rd, symbolizing the peak of spring with abundant blooming.

🌌May the 4th is celebrated as 'May the 4th be with you,' a day for Star Wars fans to enjoy the celestial show.

When will the Ada Aquarian meteor shower peak?

—The Ada Aquarian meteor shower will peak on the nights of May 5th and 6th.

When is the best time to see the planet Mercury in May?

—The best chance all month to see the planet Mercury is on May 9th, right before Sunrise in the low Eastern sky.

What is the D Vinci glow?

—The D Vinci glow is a dim light that becomes visible on the dark side of the moon. It is named after the 16th-century astronomer Leonardo da Vinci.

What is The Flower Moon?

—The Flower Moon is the full moon in May that symbolizes the peak of spring with abundant blooming.

Why is May the 4th significant?

—May the 4th is celebrated as 'May the 4th be with you,' a day for Star Wars fans to enjoy the celestial show.

00:00May is full of celestial events, including meteor showers, planet sightings, and lunar activities.

00:10The Ada Aquarian meteor shower will peak on the nights of May 5th and 6th, producing up to 30 shooting stars per hour.

00:21On May 9th, it will be the best chance all month to see the planet Mercury in the low Eastern sky right before Sunrise.

00:53On May 11th, you can witness the D Vinci glow on the dark side of the moon, a dim light named after Leonardo da Vinci.

01:09The full moon, also known as The Flower Moon, will be on May 23rd, symbolizing the peak of spring with abundant blooming.

01:19May the 4th is celebrated as 'May the 4th be with you,' a day for Star Wars fans to enjoy the celestial show.