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<\/p>\nTaurid meteor shower peaks with November fireballs<\/p>\n
The Taurid meteor shower is here, and you could describe the show as a high-risk, high-reward skywatching activity where catching a fireball is the name of the game.<\/p>\n
The Taurids are a lower-quantity, higher-quality show. They\u2019re a slow burn with low rates and slow-moving meteors but weeks of activity.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But one of the best aspects of the Taurids is the possibility of awe-inducing fireballs. Catching one of these could be the best \u201cshooting star\u201d you see all year.<\/p>\n
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By signing up you agree to the Terms<\/a> & Privacy Policy<\/a>. Unsubscribe at any time.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n A Taurid meteorite fireball descending in glowing aurora over Lake Simcoe on Nov. 9, 2015.<\/p>\n (Getty Images\/iStockphoto)<\/p>\n What are the Taurids?<\/p>\n The Taurids get their name from the constellation Taurus, which is where the meteors appear to originate in the sky.\u00a0<\/p>\n They come in two phases, the Southern Taurids and Northern Taurids. These also get their names for where you’ll find them in the sky \u2014\u00a0on either the northern or southern side of the Taurus constellation.<\/p>\n Get More of Our News on Google<\/p>\n Set The Weather Company as a ‘Preferred Source’ to get quicker access to the news you value.<\/p>\n The Taurids are produced by Comet Encke<\/a> and are small bits of space rock that burn up as they enter our atmosphere.<\/p>\n The shower only produces a handful of meteors per hour, approximately five. But if you catch the occasional bright fireball, the wait can be very worthwhile.<\/p>\n (MORE: How to spot a fireball in Taurid meteor shower<\/a>)<\/p>\n Those will appear as larger explosions of light and color and can last longer in the sky before fading than an average meteor streak.<\/p>\n Some years produce more fireballs than others; this one is about average. The next predicted Taurid fireball swarm isn\u2019t expected until 2032.<\/p>\n Taurid meteors and distant northern lights.<\/p>\n (Asim Patel \/ 500px \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n When can I see the Taurids?<\/p>\n The Taurids pass through every year around October and November and persist in the sky for weeks at a time \u2014 this year until about Nov. 20.<\/p>\n This year, the peak<\/a> for the Northern Taurids is around Nov. 11. You can also check the skies the nights before and after too.<\/p>\n Visibility of meteors depends primarily on the level of darkness \u2014 and therefore the brightness of the moon \u2014 and cloud cover.<\/p>\n And conditions for viewing them will be amazing. That\u2019s because the moon will be nearly new, a slim 5%-illuminated waxing crescent \u2014 making for a very dark sky.<\/p>\n And for cloud cover, here\u2019s a map with our latest forecast:<\/p>\n The Southern Taurids peaked last week on Nov. 5.<\/p>\n Tips for meteor shower viewing<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/taurid_meteors_1_110326-0cea1e.jpg\"\/)
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