{"id":196420,"date":"2024-11-12T21:04:55","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T21:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/the-taurid-meteor-shower-will-reach-its-peak-tonight-why-is-it-so-special\/"},"modified":"2024-11-12T21:04:55","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T21:04:55","slug":"the-taurid-meteor-shower-will-reach-its-peak-tonight-why-is-it-so-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/the-taurid-meteor-shower-will-reach-its-peak-tonight-why-is-it-so-special\/","title":{"rendered":"The Taurid meteor shower will reach its peak tonight &#8211; why is it so special?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.ytimg.com\/vi\/5e103TWTsHU\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"The Taurid meteor shower will reach its peak tonight - why is it so special?\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5e103TWTsHU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Stargazers in the UK could be treated to a dazzling display of shooting stars on Tuesday, as a meteor shower is set to reach its peak.<\/p>\n<p>The Taurids have already begun flashing across our skies, but the phenomenon will be most intense on November 12.<\/p>\n<p>ITV News explains what to expect, and how to maximise your chances of spotting the meteors.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http:\/\/bit.ly\/2lOHmNj<br \/>\n\u2022 Get breaking news and more stories at http:\/\/www.itv.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>Follow ITV News on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/itvnews\/<br \/>\nFollow ITV News on Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/itvnews<br \/>\nFollow ITV News on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/itvnews\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stargazers in the UK could be treated to a dazzling display of shooting stars on Tuesday, as a meteor shower is set to reach its peak. The Taurids have already begun flashing across our skies, but the phenomenon will be most intense on November 12. 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