- The Taurid meteor showers in June and November happen because Earth plows into debris left behind by Comet Encke. These showers appear to emanate from the constellation Taurus the Bull.
- Larger chunks of debris may be hiding in the Taurid meteors. Every few years, we pass through a Taurid swarm, or a denser concentration of comet debris. And in fact, it’s possible the Tunguska event of 1908, when a large space rock flattened forest in Siberia, was from the Taurid swarm.
- The Taurid swarm – if it exists– should be close to Earth in 2032 and 2036. …
Are large asteroids hidden in this annual meteor shower? [Video]
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