Tau Herculids meteor shower set to dazzle Earth! NASA shares when and how to watch the meteor shower live

Stargazers can watch the Tau Herculids meteor shower above Earth soon! NASA shared a detailed note related to the Tau Herculids meteor shower expected on May 30 night.

We all get excited when we hear about meteor showers! A celestial event in which meteors are seen radiating light as they move across the sky. Yes, Tau Herculids meteor shower is all set to dazzle Earth and NASA has shared when and how to watch the meteor shower live. (NASA)

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1/8 We all get excited when we hear about meteor showers! A celestial event in which meteors are seen radiating light as they move across the sky. Yes, Tau Herculids meteor shower is all set to dazzle Earth and NASA has shared when and how to watch the meteor shower live. (NASA)

The upcoming Tau Herculids meteor shower date is May 30 and early morning of May 31. The reason why light radiates from a meteor shower is because, as they move across the sky, the small rock particles glow as they burn up and get a tail-like effect. (NASA)

2/8 The upcoming Tau Herculids meteor shower date is May 30 and early morning of May 31. The reason why light radiates from a meteor shower is because, as they move across the sky, the small rock particles glow as they burn up and get a tail-like effect. (NASA)

So where is the meteor shower coming from? NASA says that Earth will pass through the debris trail of a broken comet called 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann, or SW3, a comet, which broke into large fragments back in 1995. (NASA)

3/8 So where is the meteor shower coming from? NASA says that Earth will pass through the debris trail of a broken comet called 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann, or SW3, a comet, which broke into large fragments back in 1995. (NASA)

Are we sure about the meteor shower? Well, if the fragments ejected from the broken comet will move with speeds greater than twice the normal speeds, then only, we will be able to catch the scene live. (NASA)

4/8 Are we sure about the meteor shower? Well, if the fragments ejected from the broken comet will move with speeds greater than twice the normal speeds, then only, we will be able to catch the scene live. (NASA)

Thankfully, Spitzer's observations published in 2009 indicates that at least some fragments are moving fast enough. And that's one of the reasons why astronomers are excited about the expected meteor shower. (Unsplash)

5/8 Thankfully, Spitzer's observations published in 2009 indicates that at least some fragments are moving fast enough. And that's one of the reasons why astronomers are excited about the expected meteor shower. (Unsplash)

Though, uncertainty is everywhere! "We can’t be certain what we’ll see. We can only hope it’s spectacular," NASA wrote in a blog. (Unsplash)

6/8 Though, uncertainty is everywhere! "We can’t be certain what we’ll see. We can only hope it’s spectacular," NASA wrote in a blog. (Unsplash)

If it happens, skywatchers in North America have the best chance of seeing a Tau Herculids meteor shower. (Unsplash)

7/8 If it happens, skywatchers in North America have the best chance of seeing a Tau Herculids meteor shower. (Unsplash)

What will be the best time to watch the Tau Herculids meteor shower? The peak time to watch the spectacular event is around 1 am on the East Coast or 10 pm on the West Coast, NASA informed. Well, there will be a LIVE stream available too. You can watch on NASA’s YouTube channel. (Unsplash)

8/8 What will be the best time to watch the Tau Herculids meteor shower? The peak time to watch the spectacular event is around 1 am on the East Coast or 10 pm on the West Coast, NASA informed. Well, there will be a LIVE stream available too. You can watch on NASA’s YouTube channel. (Unsplash)