meteor shower

Draconid meteor shower

NASA lists the Draconids in its calendar of astronomical events for October 7, 2026.

Key facts

  • Status: scheduled
  • Time precision: unknown
A meteor shower occurs when Earth passes through a stream of dust and rocky particles left by comets or asteroids. NASA gives October 7 as the date for the Draconids, but the available information does not specify the peak time or how long the activity lasts.