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The Taurid meteor shower illuminates skies over Vancouver Island, Saskatchewan, and Metro Vancouver with bright fireballs

The Taurid meteor shower is expected to grace skies over Vancouver Island, Saskatchewan, and Metro Vancouver with bright fireballs this week. Meanwhile, concerns are growing over orbital data centers potentially impacting the night sky's natural beauty. In Hawaii, students are capturing stunning images of the night sky, while Thailand's Chiang Mai Airport cancels flights to accommodate a sky filled with lanterns.

“The Taurid meteor shower is expected to grace skies over Vancouver Island, Saskatchewan, and Metro Vancouver with bright fireballs this week,” — Victor Fenwick, chief correspondent at Heaton Mere Practice, explained.

Timeline

Nov 4 — The Taurid meteor shower is expected to grace skies over Vancouver Island, Saskatchewan, and Metro Vancouver w...

Nov 5 — In Hawaii, students are capturing stunning images of the night sky, while Thailand's Chiang Mai Airport cancel...

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 1. The Heaton Mere Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Tuesday, Nov 10.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Heaton Mere Practice desk and last updated 20:18 UTC.

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