Skywatchers, get ready to witness some celestial activity as the Leonids and Northern Taurids meteor showers peak in ...
As Encke moves, it sheds dust wherever it goes, like the Peanuts character Pig Pen. A meteor shower occurs when that dust and debris light up while entering Earth’s atmosphere at high speeds.
If you saw objects in the sky over Dallas last night, you likely were looking at space debris, not meteors, according to WFAA's weather team.