Taurid meteor showers 2021: 10 stunning photos captured by skygazers

Taurid meteor showers 2021: 10 stunning photos captured by skygazers Stock photo of a Taurid meteor. According to the American Meteor Society, the Northern Taurids peaked late Thursday and early Friday, while the Southern Taurids peaked Nov. 4 to 5. (Orchidpoet/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

The annual Taurid meteor showers are bringing stunning light displays to the night sky.

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According to the American Meteor Society, the Northern Taurids peaked late Thursday and early Friday, while the Southern Taurids peaked Nov. 4 to 5.

Skygazers have been flocking to social media to share their photos of possible meteor sightings. Here are some of our favorites:

1. Cumbria, England

Photo by @cumbrian_stargazer, Instagram

2. Canada

Photo by @livingskyguy, Instagram

3. Kimitsu, Japan

Photo by @575k.kake, Instagram

4. Kamogawa, Japan

Photo by @ktom2007, Instagram

5. London

Photo by @thepurringpulsar, Instagram

6. Hiawassee, Georgia

Photo by @maxyoungkim, Instagram

7. Trondheim, Norway

Photo by @i_villmark, Instagram

8. Banff, Alberta, Canada

Time-lapse by @johnnyispy, Instagram

9. Upstate New York

Photo by @dan.allen.photo, Instagram

10. Poland

Photo by @asiaszczepanska_, Instagram