While the Southern Taurids already hit their peak last week, the Northern Taurids, active Oct. 13-Dec. 2 will be at their best Monday and Tuesday.

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.

Fireball activity is expected to peak Monday and Tuesday night as Earth passes through a stream of comet debris.

The Leonid meteor shower has been active all month, but it will be at its strongest Saturday and Sunday nights, according to the American Meteor Society. The shower is best viewed between midnight and dawn, ideally in a place well away from city and street lights.

And there are still more meteor showers left between now and New Year's, with at least one fireball event happeni

November brings sky watchers brilliant views, with the Northern Taurids and Leonid meteor showers peaking this week and a full supermoon in between.

For stargazers, this weekend may be a prime time to make a wish, as the Leonid meteors are set to put on a spectacular show. When observing a streak of light in the night sky, you might think of it one of two ways.

The reliable Leonid meteor shower peaks on Sunday night, offering a chance to see up to dozens of meteors per hour shooting across the night sky — if the weather doesn't get in the way.

If you can see it through the snow clouds, stargazers are set to be treated to a spectacular sight of the Leonid meteor shower over the UK this week. Despite many worrying about showers of snow over much of the country,