Meteors & Meteor Showers
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'Interstellar' fireballs likely came from within our solar system, study suggests
By Keith Cooper published
The imprecision in the measurements of claimed interstellar fireballs means it is highly likely they originate in the solar system instead, a new study reports.
Taurid meteor shower 2024: When, where & how to see it
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference The Taurid meteor shower is composed of two streams known as the Southern Taurids and the Northern Taurids. We explore this impressive shower in more detail here.
Leonid meteor shower 2024: When, where and how to see it
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference The Leonid meteor shower is active between Nov. 3 and Dec. 2 and will peak on Nov. 16, producing up to 15 meteors per hour.
Spooky fireball blazes across Lake Erie a week before Halloween (video)
By Josh Dinner published
A fireball lit up the skies over Lake Erie on Monday (Oct. 21) evening, eliciting hundreds of witness reports to the American Meteor Society.
Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to see bits of Halley's comet burn up in the night sky
By Joe Rao published
The Orionid meteor shower 2024 reaches its peak in the pre-dawn hours on Monday, Oct. 21, but this year a bright moon could make it difficult to see these shooting stars.
Orionid meteor shower 2024: When, where & how to see it
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference The Orionid meteor shower peaks between Oct. 20 and Oct. 21 and is visible until early November. We explore the annual shower in more detail here.
Draconid meteor shower 2024: When, where & how to see it
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference The Draconid meteor shower peaks around Oct. 8. Here we explore what the Draconids are, where they are found and how you can see them.
Geminid meteor shower 2024: When, where & how to see it
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference The Geminid meteor shower peaks the night of Dec. 13-14. Our guide tells you where and how to see them.
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