Here’s how it works. The Taurid meteor shower, consisting of the Southern Taurids and Northern Taurids, is a highlight for stargazers each fall. This year, the Southern Taurids peaked on Nov. 5 ...

The Southern Taurids run from about 23 September to 12 November and peaked earlier this month. Northern Taurids stem from a ...

Stargazers who missed the peak of the first branch of the Taurid meteor shower have another opportunity to witness a celestial display best known for the fireballs it can send hurtling through the ...

The second branch of the Taurid meteor showers, the Northern Taurid event, is about to take center stage. The Northern Taurids have been active since mid-October, but the shower will peak Monday n ...

Skygazers are in for a treat Monday night as the North Taurid meteor showers peak, offering viewers a chance to see some bright streaks across the night sky. The North and South Taurids are meteor ...

Set your eyes to the skies, a dramatic meteor shower is expect soon. The Northern Taurids, as these meteors are called, are expected to peak next week. "The Taurids are rich in fireballs ...

Saturday and Sunday nights provide a good opportunity to catch the Leonid meteor shower, considered one of the major showers ...

Finally, during the Taurid meteor shower in 1975, people observed large fireballs—and seismometers, previously placed on the moon by Apollo astronauts, detected seismic events on the lunar ...

The Taurid and Leonid meteor showers will offer a few more nights of peak activity throughout November, though they both take place during times when the moon will be closer to full than not.

Stargazers are in for a treat as November brings two brilliant meteor showers that are soon to peak: the Northern Taurids and the Leonids. This week, practically visible from anywhere on Earth ...

WASHINGTON — The Northern Taurids will peak this week, producing bright flashes across the night skies. The meteor showers will reach their zenith early Tuesday morning and come just a week ...

The Geminid meteor shower this year is set to peak at almost the same time as December's full moon, which could make for ...