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The Taurid meteor shower could put on its best show this week — keep your eyes peeled for fireballs

There is still time to look out for Taurid meteors lighting up November nights.

Space · Nov 10, 2025

Astronomer captures 2 meteors slamming into the moon (video)

The brief flashes were captured from Earth and could be from the Taurid meteor shower.

Space · Nov 4, 2025

A full moon with a chance of fireballs: Don't miss the Southern Taurid meteor shower peak tonight

The Southern Taurid meteor shower peak on Nov. 4-5 brings the potential for bright meteors and dramatic fireballs.

Space · Nov 3, 2025

‘Election fireball’ meteor shower to peak tonight in first of twin Taurids

Nasa says Taurids will be ‘more active’ than usual, producing unusually bright shooting stars

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024

Phew! No 'doomsday' asteroids hide in famous broken comet's debris stream

The Taurid Meteoroid Stream, responsible for two November meteor showers and possibly the Tunguska and Chelyabinsk impacts, probably doesn't hide a civilization-killing asteroid, a new study finds.

Space · Oct 10, 2024

The Taurid meteor shower peaks tonight. Here's how to see it.

The Northern Taurid meteor shower peaks overnight on Nov. 11, offering the chance to see fireballs created by debris from Comet 2P/Encke burning up in Earth's atmosphere.

Space · Nov 11, 2023

Taurid meteor shower 2023: How the UK can watch this weekend

The best time to spot the Taurid meteor shower will be on Sunday and Monday

Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2023

A meteor shower could send fireballs streaking through the night sky this week

The Southern Taurids meteor shower is set to peak Sunday and Monday, giving viewers a chance to see what are often called shooting stars soaring above our planet.

WEKU · Nov 5, 2023

Look up! The Taurid meteor shower peaks next week

If skies are clear during this upcoming week, be sure to take a few moments to gaze upward. You just might be lucky and catch a glimpse of a spectacular sky sight — a Taurid meteor.

Space · Nov 3, 2023

See Jupiter shine bright during the Taurid meteor shower tonight

Jupiter will be opposite the sun as seen from Earth on Friday (Nov. 3), shining brightly throughout the night as the Northern and Southern Taurid meteor showers approach their peaks.

Space · Nov 3, 2023