India, Oct. 7 -- The Draconid meteor shower is all set to brighten the sky this October. According to NASA, the Draconids will begin on Monday, October 6 and end on Friday, October 10, 2025.
This meteor owes its origin to the debris left behind by the comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner. When the Earth passes through the comet's trail, very small particles burn in the atmosphere, which causes bright lines in the sky or shooting stars, as per USA Today.
This year's show might be tougher to see because of the supermoon on October 6. The moon will be up to 30 per cent brighter and 14 per cent larger than usual, which will make the faint meteors hard to see. While the moonlight will wash out the faintest meteors, the brighter ones will still be visi...
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