Tag: 2P/Encke
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Taurid Meteor Shower 2025: Fireballs Ahead in October–November
What is happening in 2025 with the Taurid meteor showers? The Taurid meteor showers, formed from debris shed by the wandering comet 2P/Encke, are returning in 2025 as two separate streams sweep through Earth’s vicinity: the Northern Taurids and the Southern Taurids. Both streams originate in the constellation Taurus and are capable of producing bright…
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Taurid Meteor Shower 2025: Fireball Potential Peaks in November
The Taurid Meteor Showers Return in October 2025 Two long-running meteor streams — the Northern Taurids and the Southern Taurids — are active again in 2025, offering stargazers a chance to witness nightly meteor activity and, on occasion, spectacular fireballs. These Taurid streams share a common origin in the orbit of the wandering comet 2P/Encke…
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Taurid Meteor Shower 2025: Fireballs Expected as Peaks Near in November
The Taurid meteor showers are back in 2025, bringing the long-running spectacle of northern and southern debris streams that occasionally yield brilliant fireballs. Centered on the constellation Taurus, these showers originate from the same parent comet—2P/Encke—and a sprawling debris cloud that traces a wide orbit around the Sun. As Earth slides through this dust trail…