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Reference The Orionids peak Oct. 21-22, 2026, bringing fast-moving meteors from Halley's Comet. Here's when and where to look.
A brilliant fireball brightened the night sky over Arizona on Oct. 6, before appearing to fragment as it neared the surface.
The Draconid meteor shower reaches peak activity on the evening of Oct. 8 in the beautifully dark skies ahead of the October new moon.
Spotting meteors is hard when you work for a living. Cue the Draconids, which are best seen right after dark on their peak night this week.
Reference Good news! The Draconid meteor shower peaks under almost moonless skies on Oct. 8-9.
The Daytime Sextantids meteor shower is approaching maximum activity, but catching one of its elusive meteors won't be easy.
Studying 75 meteorites falling to Earth, scientists have identified the seven stages a space rock goes through as it crashes through our atmosphere.
Jupiter's gravity could trigger an outburst of Perseid meteors as the 2028 shower hits its peak.
