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On October 8, the Earth Passed Through the Dust of a Comet that Poured More than 6,000 Meteors per Hour in 1933, and the Moon Did Not Bother
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On the night of Thursday 8th to Friday 9th October, the Draconides' shooting stars will illuminate the sky. An event not to be missed.
On October 8, 2026, the Earth passed through the dust of comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, creating the Draconides swarm. With a moon lit to only 3%, the observation conditions have been among the best in years. In 1933, this capricious swarm produced more than 6,000 meteors per hour, but nothing guarantees such a show this year. More
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