Look up! Taurid meteor shower could light up your night

Look up! Taurid meteor shower could light up your night

5 years ago
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https://www.cnet.com/news/look-up-taurid-meteor-shower-could-light-up-your-night/

The cloud of debris producing these meteor showers is larger and more dispersed than others our planet passes through, which is why the Taurids are spread out over several weeks. Also, they're composed of larger bits of space rock -- heavier pebbles compared to smaller grains. They also move slower than in other meteor showers, which is what gives us the longer-lasting, brighter-burning fireballs.

To catch a Taurid fireball, the best strategy is really just to spend as much time under the clear night sky as you can and to be alert as possible. But if you're more dedicated and feeling lucky, you could find yourself a dark location away from city lights with a full, clear view of the night sky. From there just lay back, look up and relax. The AMS says it might be possible to see as many as five Taurid meteors per hour this week.