Never mind that Halloween is over, because “Halloween fireballs,” as NASA calls them, can still be seen blazing bright in the night sky over the next few weeks
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. , thanks to the Southern Taurids meteor shower. The shower’s estimated peak isn’t until Saturday, November 5, according to EarthSky, and the Taurids are famous for producing the most and brightest fireballs — meteors that can appear brighter than the planet Venus.
“And you’ll see, while the shower is active, not dust particles, but pebble-sized particles — and some are football-sized and larger, which of course, produce brilliant, brilliant fireballs.” Seeing a fireball Fireballs from the Taurids are meteors larger than a meter across, and they shine exceptionally bright, according to NASA.
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