Full moons, meteor showers: What celestial events are yet to come in 2024?

Get ready for an amazing celestial display as the Eta Aquariid meteor shower is about to light up the sky in the United States tonight.

This is all thanks to the iconic Comet Halley, whose debris will create the stunning display.

However, if you end missing out on the meteor shower, don’t worry because 2024 has many more celestial events left in stock, including full moons and solar and lunar eclipses.

But when will they occur?

Well, here's when all of these events will occur, according to CNN.

Meteor showers

Southern delta Aquariids: July 29-30

Alpha Capricornids: July 30-31

Perseids: August 11-12

Draconids: October 7-8

Orionids: October 20-21

Southern Taurids: November 4-5

Northern Taurids: November 11-12

Leonids: November 17-18

Geminids: December 13-14

Ursids: December 21-22

Full moons

May 23: Flower moon

June 21: Strawberry moon

July 21: Buck moon

August 19: Sturgeon moon

September 17: Harvest moon

October 17: Hunter’s moon

November 15: Beaver moon

December 15: Cold moon

Solar and lunar eclipses

Parts of South America will witness an annular solar eclipse on October 2. This type of eclipse is similar to a total solar eclipse, but the moon will be at its farthest point from Earth.

As a result, it won’t be able to completely block the sun, creating a “ring of fire” effect as the sun’s light surrounds the moon’s shadow.

Between September 17 and 18, there will also be a partial lunar eclipse visible over Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and South America.

During a partial lunar eclipse, Earth moves between the sun and the full moon, but isn’t in perfect alignment.