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Shooting Stars Are About to Light Up the Night Sky!

Wednesday 7 October 2026 β€’Newsround (BBC)
Shooting Stars Are About to Light Up the Night Sky!

Photo: Phil Botha / Unsplash

Get ready to make a wish because the amazing Draconid meteor shower is zooming across our skies right now! Unlike most space rocks that only come out late at night, these glowing dust trails are best spotted just after sunset. How many dazzling shooting stars will you be able to spot tonight?
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