Two more meteor showers expected in 2026
The Northern Taurids are the fifth meteor shower included in NARIT’s list of notable events for 2026.
The year’s earlier displays began with the Lyrids on 22–23 April, which reached a maximum rate of approximately 18 meteors per hour.
The Perseids followed on 12–13 August, with a maximum of 100 meteors per hour, while the Orionids occurred on 21–22 October at a peak rate of 20 meteors per hour.
The Southern Taurids were the most recent display, occurring on 5–6 November with a maximum rate of 10 meteors per hour.
Two further meteor showers remain on NARIT’s calendar this year.
The Leonids are expected on 17–18 November, with a peak rate of approximately 15 meteors per hour.
The final event will be the Geminids on 14–15 December, when the maximum rate could reach 150 meteors per hour, making them the most active shower on NARIT’s 2026 list.