Space · by Camila Rocha · 2026-10-30
Taurid fireball season is peaking: anyone caught a slow green one yet?
The Taurids are not a big meteor shower by count, maybe five an hour, but they come from comet Encke's debris and that debris includes chunky particles, so late October through mid November is prime time for unusually bright, slow fireballs. The broad, double-peaked activity means you don't need to nail one exact night, and this weekend's dark evenings after the clocks change make it easier to get out early. Has anyone seen a proper Taurid fireball, and is it worth leaving a camera running all night for one?
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