# The Taurid meteor shower peaks tonight, and fireballs could steal the show

The Taurid meteor shower peaks tonight, and fireballs could steal the show

via [Space.com](https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/the-taurid-meteor-shower-2026-peaks-tonight-and-fireballs-could-steal-the-show)

The Taurid meteor shower peaks tonight with possible fireballs. The shower has two branches, the Southern Taurids and Northern Taurids, active from September 20 to November 20 and October 20 to December 10 respectively. The meteor shower is caused by Earth passing through debris left behind by Comet Encke, a 3-mile-wide ice body.

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