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the next meteor shower could produce a dazzling display like the one in this photo of the Geminids. The image shows a sky full of shooting stars above a tree and a lone person.

Meteor showers 2023: When is the next one?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Our meteor showers 2023 calendar will tell you everything you need to know about upcoming meteor showers, including where and when to see them.

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a wide view of the night sky shows many outlined constellations, with protruding lines indicating the Leonids meteor shower

The Leonid meteor shower peaks today. Here's how to see it

By Joe Rao last updated

One of the most famous of the annual meteor showers will soon be reaching its maximum: The Leonids. These ultrafast meteors are due to reach their peak on Saturday morning (Nov. 18).

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several meteors streak across the star-studded sky leaving long white trails across the night sky above a vegetated terrain.

Leonid meteor shower 2023: When, where & how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The Leonid meteor shower is active between Nov. 3 and Dec. 2 and will peak on Nov. 17-18, producing up to 15 meteors per hour.

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a wide view of the night sky shows many outlined constellations, with protruding lines indicating the northern taurids

The Taurid meteor shower peaks tonight. Here's how to see it.

By Brett Tingley published

The Northern Taurid meteor shower peaks overnight on Nov. 11, offering the chance to see fireballs created by debris from Comet 2P/Encke burning up in Earth's atmosphere.

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A large bright streak of light across the star-studded background with the aurora borealis shining below as a ribbon of green light.

Taurid meteor shower 2023: When, where & how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The Taurid meteor shower is composed of two streams known as the Southern Taurids and the Northern Taurids. We explore this impressive shower in more detail here.

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the bright white streak of a meteor stands out in the upper left of an image showing the dark sky.

Look up! The Taurid meteor shower peaks next week

By Joe Rao published

If skies are clear during this upcoming week, be sure to take a few moments to gaze upward. You just might be lucky and catch a glimpse of a spectacular sky sight — a Taurid meteor.

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a meteor streaks through a starry sky

The Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here's how to see it

By Joe Rao published

During the third week of October, the meteor display spawned by the debris shed by Halley reaches its peak: The Orionid meteor shower.

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Draconid meteors streak across the night sky. The Milky Way can also be seen stretching across the star-studded sky.

Draconid meteor shower 2024: When, where & how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The Draconid meteor shower peaks around Oct. 8. Here we explore what the Draconids are, where they are found and how you can see them.

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A line of light stretches across a star-studded sky next to a little white lighthouse perched on the rocks.

Orionid meteor shower 2023: When, where & how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The Orionid meteor shower peaks between Oct. 20 and Oct. 21 and is visible until early November. We explore the annual shower in more detail here.

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Draconid meteors streak across the night sky. The Milky Way can also be seen stretching across the star-studded sky.

The Draconid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here's how to see it

By Brett Tingley published

The Draconid meteor shower will be active from Oct. 6 to Oct. 10, reaching its peak on Monday (Oct. 9) under a fairly dark moon.

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