meteor shower

The two natural light displays are set to become most active on the same night this week as the Earth passes through the tail of two comets.

The Perseids are considered the best meteor shower of the year, as the Earth passes through the debris trail of a huge comet and bright streaks light up the sky.

Believed to be one of the oldest known meteor showers, the Lyrids are known for their bright and fast-moving debris that can potentially be seen from mid to late April.

The moon will be about 23 percent full on the peak night, which means there will be relatively dark skies.

The Eta Aquarids are usually active between April 19 and May 28 every year.

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The Quandrantids arrived in late December and continue until mid-January. They are expected to peak on 3-4 January. Here's what you need to know.

Meteor showers are celestial events during which numerous meteors appear in the night sky, originating from what seems like a single location.

The alpha Monocerotids are active every year, and this year produced a few visible meteors around November 22.

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Most years the Alpha Monocerotids produce a modest display with just a handful of meteors.

Meteors, commonly known as "shooting stars," are the streaks of light we see when small pieces of debris from asteroids or comets enter the Earth's atmosphere and burn up at extremely high speeds.

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Each year, the Taurids peak between the final week of October and first week of November.

The annual event usually begins around October 2, picking up steam towards the middle of the month and petering out as we head into November.

Meteor showers occur when the Earth passes through streams of cosmic debris.

Meteor showers are celestial events in which several shooting stars can be seen in the night sky, appearing to originate from a single point.

The Perseid meteor shower is a phenomenon that happens annually when the Earth passes through a cloud of debris.

Grab some blankets and settle in for two nights of spectacular stargazing.

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower lasts for about a month, but early Sunday morning before the sun rises is the best time to look for any of the shooting stars in the sky.

Humans have been watching the Lyrids for more than 2,600 years.

The meteor was part of the annual Quadrantid meteor shower.

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The moon may get in the way of a normally brilliant shower.

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Conditions are nearly perfect to view the celestial phenomenon.

Of the nine major meteor showers this year, Wednesday's is arguably the best.

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