Draconid meteors can be seen each year as Earth barrels through the trail of debris left behind by comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner. The shower is active during a relatively brief window from Oct. 6 to Oct. 10 and comes to a peak as our planet passes through the densest section of the debris trail at 3 p.m. EDT (1900 GMT) on Oct. 8.

The Draconid meteor shower is one of the most exciting yet unpredictable events on the astronomical calendar. Known for its sporadic bursts of meteors, the shower is often best seen before midnight. This year’s peak promises an extraordinary show,

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Thursday night's meteor shower is not your typical one. Astronomers say stargazers may see several meteors per minute, according to AccuWeather. You'll have to be quick, though, because the peak of the alpha monocerotids only lasts about an hour.

This year, the Draconids meteor shower takes place between Monday, October 6 and Friday, October 10. It will be most visible on Wednesday, October 8, in the evening. The Draconid meteor shower is named after the constellation Draco - meaning the Dragon.

The Geminid meteor shower will peak on the night of Dec. 13-14, and stargazers will have a chance to catch what is normally the best meteor shower of the year, according to AccuWeather. About the Geminids The Geminids "are typically one of the best and ...