Meteor Shower
Meteor Shower from Halley's Comet can be observed on May 5, 2013. The Eta Aquarid meteor shower occurs each year in early May.
Solar Flare
The sun emitted a mid-level solar flare, peaking at 1:32 pm EDT on May 3, 2013, NASA reports.
This flare is classified as an M5.7-class flare. M-class flares are the weakest flares that can still cause some space weather effects near Earth. Increased numbers of flares are quite common at the moment, as the sun's normal 11-year activity cycle is ramping up toward solar maximum, which is expected in late 2013.
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