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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>What is a meteor shower?<\/h2>\n
Meteors are pieces of interplanetary matter. When meteors enter Earth\u2019s atmosphere they \u2018burn up\u2019, leaving steaks of light\u00a0in their wake. This is often referred to as a shooting start.<\/p>\n
A meteor shower is when a number of meteors, all originating from a specific parent comet, enter Earth\u2019s atmosphere at once.<\/p>\n You may also like:<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> There are a number of meteor showers that occur annually, each spanning a few days or even weeks. At some point during the shower there will be a \u2018peak\u2019 period when the rate of meteors is at its highest \u2013 this is usually the best time to head outside and look to the skies.<\/p>\n Here are the meteor showers to look out for in 2022.<\/p>\n Occurs: 17 July\u201324 Aug |\u00a0Peak: 12\u201313 August<\/em><\/p>\n During its peak, over 100 meteors may be seen in just one hour, each with a train. Associated with Comet Swift-Tuttle.<\/p>\n Occurs: 6\u201310 October |\u00a0Peak:\u00a08\u20139 October<\/em><\/p>\n In 1933 and 1946, Draconids produced some of the most active displays in the 20th century. In recent years, however, it has been a less vigorous meteor shower than most, with a variable rate per hour.\u00a0 <\/span> Occurs: 2 Oct\u20137 Nov |\u00a0Peak: 21 October\u20132 November<\/em><\/p>\n Thought to have come from the famous Halley\u2019s Comet, these fast-moving meteors fall at a rate\u00a0of 25 per hour. The Orionids sometimes produce bright fireballs.<\/p>\n Occurs:\u00a010 Sep\u201320 Nov (Southern H);\u00a020 Oct\u201310\u00a0Dec (Northern H) |\u00a0Peak: 12\u201313 November<\/em><\/p>\n Slow-moving meteors but sometimes very bright, with an average rate\u00a0of five per hour. This long-lasting shower occurs every year from late October to the end of November, peaking in mid November. Watch for fireballs this year.<\/p>\n Occurs:\u00a06\u201330 November |\u00a0Peak: 17\u201318 November<\/em><\/p>\n Fast, bright meteors with fine trains, associated with Comet Tempel-Tuttle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Occurs: 4\u201320 December |\u00a0Peak: 14\u201315 December<\/em><\/p>\n Easier to spot than other showers on this list, Geminids typically has a rate of 150 fast-travelling meteors per hour.<\/p>\n Occurs: 17-26 December |\u00a0Peak: 22\u201323 December<\/em><\/p>\n This sparse shower produces five meteors at its peak. Associated with comet 8P\/Tuttle.<\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Daniel Graham Published: Friday, 26 August 2022 at 12:00 am Few celestial events are more beautiful than a meteor shower, streams of cosmic debris that enter Earth\u2019s atmosphere at such speeds they leave streaks of light in their wake. 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<\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/section>When to see meteor showers in 2022<\/h2>\n
Perseids<\/h3>\n
Draconids<\/h3>\n
Orionids\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
Taurids<\/h3>\n
Leonids<\/h3>\n
Geminids<\/h3>\n
Ursids peak<\/h3>\n
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