Night owls have the chance to spot a few dazzling fireballs as the Southern Taurid meteor shower hits peak activity.
Southern Taurid meteors strike Earth’s atmosphere at about 65,000 miles per hour (104,607 kilometers per hour), making them slower and visible for longer than those produced by showers such as the Orionids. Meteors, which have particularly lengthy glowing trails, will appear to radiate from the Taurus constellation. Views are expected to be best at around midnight Thursday, with the estimated peak around 3 p.m. ET on November 5 according to EarthSky.
