If you were lucky, you were among the Saskatchewan residents to catch a glimpse of a meteor over the province on Sunday night. If you missed it, you may get another chance. NASA says it"s an optimal time to spot meteors.
Twitter user Bill Allen posted a shot of the meteor over Ralph, Saskatchewan, near Weyburn, just before 9:00 p.m.
According to NASA, the meteor is part of the Taurid meteor showers, the result of the earth passing through a stream of debris left behind by Comet Encke. The Earth will be traveling through the debris between September and November, and scientists at NASA say its more likely that we could see meteors.
NASA says the best time to look for Taurids is after midnight when the sky is dark and clear with no moonlight to mask meteors.
Source: http://regina.ctvnews.ca/meteor-lights-up-the-sky-over-saskatchewan-1.2649395
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