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Originally Published 2 months ago — by Space
The Taurid meteor shower, visible from mid-October to mid-November, peaks between Nov. 5 and Nov. 12, offering a chance to see bright meteors and fireballs, especially on Nov. 12 when the moon's brightness diminishes, providing dark skies for optimal viewing.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Space
The Southern Taurid meteor shower peaks on November 4-5, offering a chance to see bright meteors and fireballs as Earth passes through debris from comet 2P/Encke, despite a full moon potentially dimming the display.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by MassLive.com
A spectacular meteor shower, the Orionids, is expected to peak around midnight on October 21, offering excellent viewing conditions for sky enthusiasts, with bright fireballs and fast meteors, making it one of the year's most beautiful celestial events.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Space
The 2025 Taurid meteor showers, originating from comet 2P/Encke, are active from October to November, with potential for spectacular fireballs and up to 5 meteors per hour during peak nights, offering exciting skywatching opportunities.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Forbes
The Southern and Northern Taurid meteor showers, known for bright fireballs, begin around October 11, 2025, with peak activity in mid-November, offering the best viewing from midnight to dawn when Taurus is high overhead. These showers are caused by debris from Comet Encke, which has the shortest orbital period of any known comet, completing its orbit every 3.25 years.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Live Science
The Draconid meteor shower peaks on October 8, offering a chance to see bright 'fireballs' and meteors originating from the constellation Draco, with optimal viewing soon after dark, especially in the Northern Hemisphere, amid a bright moon and potential northern lights. Additionally, two comets, Lemmon and SWAN R2, are visible with binoculars or telescopes.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Forbes
October 2025 promises a spectacular night sky with Comet Lemmon, Orionid and Taurid meteor showers, and a swarm of fireballs, offering skywatchers a rare chance to see bright comets, shooting stars, and fireballs, especially around October 21 when Comet Lemmon reaches its closest approach to Earth.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Space
The Perseid meteor shower will peak on August 12-13, 2025, with up to 100 meteors per hour visible despite moonlight, offering a spectacular skywatching event with potential fireballs, originating from the constellation Perseus and best viewed before dawn.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by MLive.com
The Perseid meteor shower, known for bright fireballs and long-lasting meteors, is currently active and reaching its peak around August 12-13, offering a spectacular skywatching opportunity until August 23, with the best viewing before dawn.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by masslive.com
The Perseid meteor shower, active since July 17 and peaking around August 12-13, offers spectacular views of shooting stars and large fireballs, especially in the pre-dawn hours, with NASA highlighting its brightness and colorful explosions caused by larger particles from cometary debris.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by CNET
The Perseids meteor shower, active from July 17 to August 23 and peaking on August 12-13, offers a spectacular display of bright meteors and fireballs, especially for those away from city lights. Originating from the Swift-Tuttle comet, the shower can produce up to 100 meteors per hour at its peak, though moonlight may reduce visibility. Best viewed by looking east towards Perseus, the event is a highlight of the summer sky-watching calendar.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Los Angeles Times
The Perseid meteor shower in 2025 will peak on August 11-12, but the bright, 92% full moon will significantly reduce visibility, especially for fainter meteors. Despite this, enthusiasts are advised to find dark, open areas away from city lights for the best chance to see the fireballs and brighter meteors, with good viewing prospects expected in 2026.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by CNET
The Perseids meteor shower, known for bright fireballs and high activity, peaks on August 12-13 with up to 100 meteors per hour, best viewed from dark, rural areas away from city lights, despite the moon's brightness potentially reducing visibility.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by WKRC
The Perseids meteor shower, active from July 17 to August 23 and peaking around August 12-13, offers a spectacular display of bright, swift meteors and fireballs, originating from comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, with optimal viewing conditions around the new moon on July 24.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by MLive.com
The Perseid meteor shower, known for its bright fireballs and high meteor count, is set to peak on August 12-13, offering a spectacular summer sky viewing opportunity without telescopes, originating from debris of Comet Swift-Tuttle.