Taurid meteor shower peaks twice in November with bright fireballs
The gist
The Taurids, debris from Comet 2P/Encke, peak Nov. 4-5 and Nov. 11-12 with up to five meteors hourly.
Two overlapping streams mean about 10 meteors an hour when they combine.
How it unfolded
- Sep 20, 2026The Southern Taurids become active, running through Nov. 20.
- Oct 14, 2026The first of the Southern Taurids' two yearly peaks occurs.
- Nov 4, 2026The Southern Taurids' second peak takes place overnight Nov. 4-5, associated with an increase in fireball activity, with up to five meteors per hour.