Fireball activity is expected to peak Monday and Tuesday night as Earth passes through a stream of comet debris.

The North and South Taurids occur every year in September, October, and November. They may have originated from a comet that broke up about 10,000 years ago.

While the Southern Taurids already hit their peak last week, the Northern Taurids, active Oct. 13-Dec. 2 will be at their best Monday and Tuesday.

And there are still more meteor showers left between now and New Year's, with at least one fireball event happening at all times. That means you have the chance of seeing a shooting star on any given night. Since most meteor showers last for weeks, many overlap, giving you increased odds on some days.

The South Taurids originate as debris from Comet Encke, while the North Taurids are debris from asteroid 2004TG10. Each autumn, Earth’s orbit crosses the path of these ancient debris clouds, producing stunning meteor showers that are active from ...

November brings sky watchers brilliant views, with the Northern Taurids and Leonid meteor showers peaking this week and a full supermoon in between.

While the spotlight is on Southern Taurids during the start of November, the chance for Northern Taurids Meteor Shower to ‘shine’ is here.Northern Taurids peaked Monday, November 11, but can still be seen the next few nights.

Pennsylvania stargazers will get a chance to see another meteor shower this week - the Northern Taurids Meteor Shower.

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 after the Southern Taurids peaked.

Another astronomical event could be visible in the coming nights as the second branch of the Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak.