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The Taurid Meteor Showers Will Reach Their Peak Next Month

The Taurid Meteor Showers Will Reach Their Peak Next Month

Throughout October and into November, stargazers are in for a dazzling celestial display as the Taurid meteor showers ramp up activity. The Taurids consist of the Southern Taurid and the Northern Taurid meteor showers. According to Space.com, the Northern Taurids are set to become active on October 20 and are forecast to peak the night of November 11, while the Southern Taurids …

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Two ‘Fireball’ Meteor Showers Begin Monday — When To Watch Them Peak

Two ‘Fireball’ Meteor Showers Begin Monday — When To Watch Them Peak

Topline Two meteor showers known for producing bright fireballs — particularly bright “shooting stars” — become active on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. The Southern Taurids and the Northern Taurids begin together, creating a six-week window through late-November. This 2014 image provided by NASA shows a Taurid fireball recorded at the NASA All Sky Fireball Network station in Tullahoma, Tenn. (NASA …

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First of 2 October meteor showers to light up the sky this week

First of 2 October meteor showers to light up the sky this week

If the next few nights are going to be clear enough for us to get some frost, then the lack of cloud cover means we should all have a good shot at seeing the first of two meteor showers that will be zipping across the sky this month. October is the prime month for the Draconids – and later in …

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One of the ‘Most Beautiful’ Meteor Showers of 2025 Just Began, According to NASA—and It Can Be Seen Across the U.S.

One of the ‘Most Beautiful’ Meteor Showers of 2025 Just Began, According to NASA—and It Can Be Seen Across the U.S.

An awe-inspiring celestial show is headed to Earth—and you can still get a front-row seat. The Orionid meteor shower happens once a year when Earth travels through debris left behind by extraterrestrial icon Halley’s Comet when it soared through the sky in 1986. According to NASA, Orionid’s shooting stars are particularly bright and fast, with glowing trails that can last from several …

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CWG Live updates: Cloudy and cooler today with showers possible – The Washington Post

CWG Live updates: Cloudy and cooler today with showers possible  The Washington Post Cooler air arrives after Sunday’s heat surge. Hurricane Erin brings dangerous rip currents midweek.  The Boston Globe Gloomy across Maryland, “Erin” brings dangerous rip currents  CBS News A much nicer pattern early this week  WTNH.com From sizzle to relief: Cold front brings cooler temps this week but also some rain chances  WUSA9 …

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Lingering smoke before showers arrive Wednesday

Lingering smoke before showers arrive Wednesday

The smoky skies continue to plague central New York as we enter into our third day in a row covered in air quality alerts. Warm temperatures with hazy sunshine is again likely today, as air quality alerts are in effect till midnight tonight. In similar fashion to yesterday, I’d expect the Department of Environmental Conversation to issue additional alerts for …

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How to Watch One of the Most Dazzling Meteor Showers of the Year

How to Watch One of the Most Dazzling Meteor Showers of the Year

Skywatchers are in for a treat: The Perseid meteor shower—one of the brightest and most active of the year—is about to hit its peak, according to the American Meteor Society. The Perseids are an annual meteor shower that started in July, but astronomers expect the light show to be at its best between the evening hours of August 12 through …

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Two meteor showers peak tonight: Are they visible from Texas? – San Antonio Express-News

Two meteor showers peak tonight: Are they visible from Texas?  San Antonio Express-News Here’s how to see this week’s double meteor shower  CNN Don’t wait for the Perseids in August — look for meteors this week  NPR Two Meteor Showers Are Peaking Tonight. Here’s How to See Them  Time Magazine 3 meteor showers at one time. When to watch for shooting stars in Michigan  Detroit …

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