Southern Taurid meteor shower 2026: Everything to know
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- The Southern Taurid meteor shower is peaking, offering night owls a chance to see bright fireballs traveling at about 65,000 mph, visible longer than faster meteor showers like the Orionids.
- These meteors radiate from the Taurus constellation and can produce spectacular fireballs brighter than Venus, some leaving lasting smoke trails in the sky.
- The shower produces roughly five meteors per hour and is visible globally except from the South Pole, with the best viewing expected around midnight Thursday and a peak at 3 p.m. ET on November 5.
- Observers are advised to find a dark location, avoid looking at screens, and locate the Taurus constellation near Orion for optimal viewing.
- The Southern Taurids originate from debris left by comet 2P/Encke, with a denser debris swarm expected in 2032 that could produce many more bright fireballs.
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