Stargazers and meteor enthusiasts across North America could be treated to a spectacular light show under the right conditions during this week’s “Draconid shower.”
It’s the result of Earth plowing through the dusty trail left behind by an oddly orbiting comet called 21P/Giacobini-Zinner.
The shower is active during a short brief window from Oct. 6 to Oct. 10, reaching a peak as Earth passes through “the densest section of the debris trail” at 3 p.m. EDT (1900 GMT) on Oct. 8, according to Space.com.
What makes this week’s sky tapestry so special? We spoke to Northeastern University assistant professor Jacqueline McCleary, an observational cosmologist, for some of the basics — and what to watch for.
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