Meteor Shower

The peak of the shower is expected around April 21 and 22.

The North and South Taurids occur every year in September, October and November. They may have originated from a comet that broke up about 10,000 years ago.

NASA estimates about 50 to 100 meteors can be seen per hour as the Earth passes through the dusty trail left behind by the comet Swift-Tuttle.

Although the moon will brighten up the sky and make it harder to see the Geminids this year, astronomers say from about 2 a.m. to sunrise, no matter your time zone, will be prime viewing time.

Stargazers, get ready for something spectacular on Thursday. The annual Perseid meteor shower, already one of the most reliably impressive celestial events, promises to be especially good this year.