Perseid meteor shower: When, where and how to watch

October 2025 offers exciting opportunities to witness both spectacular meteor showers and auroras: Meteor Showers: The Draconid Meteor Shower peaks on the night of October 8, visible in the northern sky with up to 10 meteors per hour, best seen early evening before moonlight interferes. The Orionid Meteor Shower will follow, peaking around October 21 with about 20 meteors per hour, best observed late at night or before dawn. October also features the Southern Taurids with minor peaks in mid to l

Bright fireball meteor lights up northeastern US sky: How far did it travel across the region?

Seven-ton meteor that fell from the Cleveland sky could be seen several states away