When the dust from Comet Encke hits the Earth's atmosphere at 65,000 mph, it burns up and creates the Taurid meteor shower, according to NASA. The first of the two branches, the Southern Taurids, peaked from Nov. 4 to Nov. 5 and is expected to remain ...

The annual Leonids meteor shower is due to peak next week, hopefully giving stargazers a treat to brighten up the dark winter evenings. The Leonids are due to show between November 3 and December 2 this year, and predicted to peak on the night of November 16, according to the American Meteor Society.

The Northern Taurid meteor shower is expected to peak Monday night into Tuesday. Here’s what to look for and how to see it.

Fireball activity is expected to peak Monday and Tuesday night as Earth passes through a stream of comet debris.

The North and South Taurids occur every year in September, October, and November. They may have originated from a comet that broke up about 10,000 years ago.

Stargazers, mark your calendars as the North Taurid meteor shower will peak tonight, giving you a chance to witness bright streaks of fireballs as they light up the night sky. The Taurid meteor showers, split into North and South, are remnants of a cosmic ...

And there are still more meteor showers left between now and New Year's, with at least one fireball event happening at all times. That means you have the chance of seeing a shooting star on any given night. Since most meteor showers last for weeks, many overlap, giving you increased odds on some days.

While the Southern Taurids already hit their peak last week, the Northern Taurids, visible Oct. 13-Dec. 2 will be at their best Monday and Tuesday.

November brings sky watchers brilliant views, with the Northern Taurids and Leonid meteor showers peaking this week and a full supermoon in between.