Top 5 Most Stunning Meteor Showers

This meteor shower is one of the most active and widespread in the annual meteor shower calendar, peaking around October 23-24 every year. The shower is caused by Earth passing through a trail of comet debris left behind by the asteroid 55P/Tempel-Tuttle. On average, the Leonid Meteor Shower produces between 10,000 to 100,000 meteors per hour at its peak, with some years producing even more spectacular displays.

The Geminid meteor shower is one of the most reliable and consistent showers in the annual calendar, typically occurring on December 13-14 every year. This fast-moving comet creates a spectacular display due to the large number of tiny particles in its tail that can be seen from Earth. The Geminid Meteor Shower is capable of producing up to 120 meteors per hour at its peak, with some years seeing as many as 150.

This shower peaks around August 12-13 and is one of the most popular meteor showers of the year, due in part to its intense display. The Perseid meteor shower is caused by Earth passing through the trail of comet debris left behind by Swift-Tuttle, a periodic comet that orbits the Sun every 133 years. On average, the shower produces between 60 to 100 meteors per hour at its peak.

This shower peaks around October 21-22 and is known for producing some of the most impressive and intense meteor displays in the calendar. The shower is caused by Earth passing through the trail of Halley's Comet, which was visible to humans as recently as the year 1066. On average, the shower produces between 20 to 60 meteors per hour at its peak.

This shower peaks around January 3-4 and is one of the most unpredictable meteor showers in the calendar, due in part to the small amount of debris it creates from a short-lived comet. The Quadrantid meteor shower has been recorded producing as many as 40 meteors per hour at its peak, although these displays can be quite fleeting.