400 Meteors an Hour?! The Draconid Meteor Shower Lights Up The Sky!

You could see up to 400 meteors per hour!

The Draconid Meteor Shower returns October 6 - October 10 and is visible across the Northern Hemisphere. While it usually delivers just a few shooting stars an hour, this year could bring a rare burst of up to 400 meteors per hour for viewers in Asia and the Western Pacific. These shooting stars come from Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, and some may flare as bright fireballs, shining through even a nearly full moon. This is one of the few showers best seen right after sunset, perfect for early evening stargazing.