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The Taurid meteor showers peak a week apart in November

Nov. 03, 2024 09:04 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart. The Southern Taurids will reach their zenith early Tuesday morning and the Northern Taurids on Nov. 12. While the two showers only produce around five...

Moonlight may hamper views of the Orionid meteor shower, debris of Halley's comet

Oct. 17, 2024 09:52 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Orionids — one of two annual meteor showers from Halley's comet — peak early Monday. A bright waning moon may make them difficult to spot. The Orionid meteor shower can be unpredictable. It shines like a fireworks display in some years, but is fairly slow...

The Perseids are here. Here's how to see the 'fireballs' of summer's brightest meteor shower

Aug. 08, 2024 09:17 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Perseids are back to dazzle the sky with bursts of light and color. The annual meteor shower, active since July, peaks before dawn Monday. It's one of the brightest and most easily viewed showers of the year, producing “bright blue meteors — and lots of...