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The Southern Taurid Meteor Shower Will Bring Rare Fireballs Tonight
The Southern and Northern Taurids will produce about five meteors per hour, with brighter fireballs visible to the naked eye in dark conditions.
- On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the Southern Taurid meteor shower peaks over Arizona, producing around five bright fireballs per hour visible to the naked eye.
- Every autumn, Earth passes through debris left by Comet Encke, a 3-mile-wide ice body that orbits the sun every 3.3 years, originating from a larger body that broke up roughly 20,000 years ago.
- Bill Cooke, head of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office, advises seeking dark-sky locations like Gold Canyon or San Tan Valley; allow 30 minutes for eyes to adjust between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m.
- Astronomer Bethany Cobb Kung of George Washington University noted it is "much less common to see a fireball," though Cooke describes the Taurids as "rich in bright fireballs."
- Following tonight's peak, the Northern Taurid meteor shower will reach maximum activity on November 11-12, with both events originating from debris near the constellation Taurus.
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The nightstanders will have the opportunity to spot some dazzling fireballs as the meteor rain of the South Thaurides reaches its peak.
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