The Taurid meteor shower is not yet concluded, as one of its two streams is poised to peak this weekend.

During the peak activity of the Northern Taurids, a minor annual meteor shower, observers might witness the spectacle of bright meteors streaking across the night sky.

While the Southern Taurids reached their peak on November 5, the Northern Taurids are anticipated to reach their peak at approximately 7:21 p.m. ET on Sunday, as reported by EarthSky.

Both Taurid showers, originating from the parent comet Encke, typically exhibit low rates of around five meteors per hour, CNN reported.

However, due to the relatively large size of the comet’s debris, with some particles measuring up to 1 meter (3 feet) in diameter, Taurid meteors appear brighter as they traverse the atmosphere, explained Bill Cooke, the head of NASA’s Meteoroid Environment Office.

Notably, some of the substantial meteors expected from the Taurids can outshine the planet Venus, ranking as the second-brightest celestial object in the night sky after the moon.

These bright meteors are categorized as fireballs by NASA.

Written by B.C. Begley