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Nantes writing
Published on
May 5, 2025 at 7:31 p.m.
“You have to have your eyes wide open. This is in any case the advice of Vincent Jean-Victor, scientific mediator at the Planetarium of Nantes, on the occasion of this meteor rain. Although the event is not very rare, it is one of the annual meteorite rains with more shooting stars than usual. And The night of May 5 to 6, 2025 will certainly be the most prolific in terms of shooting stars.
From a more scientific point of view, the phenomenon is due to the particles that a comet leaves when it approaches the sun, and the crossing of trajectory between these particles and the meteorites, which light up.
-A show accessible under certain conditions
To admire the meteorites, and go to bed with stars in the eyes, Vincent reassures us: No need for equipment. But to look at the aquarids, a clear and as dark sky as possible would make life easier for astronomy or romantic enthusiasts.
To put the odds on your side, get away from light pollution, which could spoil the spectacle. So go to the countryside! Tonight, we can hope to see a dozen meteors per hour.
Tristan Mahe (intern)
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