Draconid meteor shower 2024: How to see dozens of 'shooting stars' fall from the dragon's tail this week
Like all meteor showers, the Draconids occur when Earth passes through a cloud of rocky debris left behind by a comet. In this case, that's Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, which passes through the solar system and crosses Earth's orbit once every 6.5 years, according to NASA.
The Draconid meteor shower peaks this week. Here's when you might be able to see it.
Look to the stars this week — you may see some that seem to be shooting across the sky. That’s due to the Draconid meteor shower, which peaks this week. The Draconid meteor shower is an annual event in which meteors — aka “shooting stars” — appear in the sky of the Northern Hemisphere.
Draconid Meteor Shower: See Post-Sunset ‘Shooting Stars’ This Week
Will you see “shooting stars” right after sunset this week as the Draconid meteor shower peaks? Here’s when, where and how to see them.
How to Catch a Glimpse of the Draconid Meteor Shower
Soon, the dragon constellation Draco will appear to breathe—or more accurately, sparsely cough—meteors across the sky. From October 6 to 10, sky watchers will have the opportunity to witness the Draconids,
When will meteor showers light up the sky and where can you see them?
Some comets only pass the earth once in a lifetime, illuminating skies with meteor showers from the debris trailing behind them. Halley’s Comet and its Orionids meteor system is one of those, visible to the naked eye every 75 years.
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