A Big Meteor Shower Is About to Peak for Five Straight Days

A Big Meteor Shower Is About to Peak for Five Straight Days
Zachary Stieber
11/5/2015
Updated:
11/5/2015

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“Most years the shower is weak, and only a few Taurid meteors can be seen each night. Other years, the Taurids can put on a show,” he noted.

The best time to watch for fireballs is after midnight, in a place away from bright lights where the sky is dark and clear with no moonlight.