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The Southern Taurid meteor shower will bring rare fireballs tonight

The Southern Taurid meteor shower will bring rare fireballs tonight
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By Dharma Niles, CNN Night owls have the chance to spot a few dazzling fireballs as the Southern Taurid meteor shower hits peak activity. Southern Taurid meteors strike Earth’s atmosphere at about 65,000 miles per hour (104,607 kilometers per hour), making them slower and visible for longer than...

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