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  2. Taurids - Wikipedia

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    The Taurids are an annual meteor shower, associated with the comet Encke.The Taurids are actually two separate showers, with a Southern and a Northern component. The Southern Taurids originated from Comet Encke, while the Northern Taurids originated from the asteroid 2004 TG 10, possibly a large fragment of Encke due to its similar orbital parameters.

  3. Northern Taurid meteor shower hits peak activity this week ...

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    A meteor is caught as a blurred line in this eight-second exposure Aug. 12, 2023 of the Milky Way over Abilene State Park. Meteor showers tends to be most visible after midnight, which is when ...

  4. Northern Taurid meteor shower will peak soon. Here's how to ...

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    "The Taurids are rich in fireballs, so if you see a Taurid it can be very brilliant and it'll knock your eyes out, but their rates absolutely (are not good)," NASA meteor expert Bill Cooke told ...

  5. Best times to see the Taurid meteor shower - AOL

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    The Taurid meteor shower could be visible starting around midnight on Tuesday, according to the American Meteorological Society. When the dust from the comet hits Earth's atmosphere at 65,000 mph ...

  6. Taurid meteor shower hits peak activity this week. Here's ...

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    The annual Taurid meteor shower, which typically takes place between the middle of October and the middle of November, will be visible Tuesday, Nov. 5 through Tuesday, Nov. 12, according to Space.com.

  7. Northern Taurid meteor shower could soon produce extra ... - AOL

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    The Northern Taurid meteor shower will peak on Sunday night, with an increased chance of extra-bright meteors in the sky. Northern Taurid meteor shower could soon produce extra-bright meteors Skip ...

  8. Beta Taurids - Wikipedia

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    The Beta Taurids (β–Taurids) are an annual meteor shower belonging to a class of "daytime showers" that peak after sunrise. The Beta Taurids are best observed by radar and radio-echo techniques. The Beta Taurids are normally active from June 5 to July 18. [1]

  9. What is the Southern Taurids meteor shower and when can you ...

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    The peak viewing window for the annual Southern Taurids meteor shower will open in November.