What awaits skywatchers in May? NASA shares tips to detect Mars, Saturn, Mercury, meteor showers, etc | Watch video

Sky watchers can enjoy multiple fascinating events in May. In its latest video on social media, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has listed exciting scenes of the night sky in May.

What awaits skywatchers in May?

According to NASA, sky watchers can enjoy the view of Mars, Saturn and Mercury in the morning. At the time of the full moon, you can enjoy the appearance of the bright red star Antares. With little effort, you can also enjoy meteor showers in the northern and southern hemisphere.⁣

NASA video

⁣NASA video sheds light on how people can enjoy the alignment of the Moon, Saturn and Mars before dawn on May 3. On May 23, people can enjoy the view of the bright red star Antares on the night of the full moon. For those who live on the east coast of the US, you can also see the Moon pass in front of Antares in an event called occultation. The Moon will move in its orbit, first obscuring and then revealing Antares. ⁣

“Have your morning coffee on May 3 and head out before dawn to see an alignment of the Moon, Saturn and Mars. ⁣ On May 23, the full moon will appear near the bright red star Antares. “If you are on the east coast of the United States, you will see the Moon pass in front of Antares in an event called occultation,” NASA wrote in its publication.

Meteor shower on May 5

NASA also explained that the Moon will move in its orbit first obscuring and then revealing Antares. Earth crosses the orbit of Halley’s Comet twice a year, the first time in May and the next time in October. Which gives people the opportunity to enjoy meteor showers, as Halley’s path is a stream of small grains of rock and dust, which will bring the Eta Aquarid meteor shower to the night skies around May 5 .