Fireballs and a supermoon: SoCal stargazers should brace for a busy month of astronomical events

Los Angeles Times - Nov 5, 2026

SoCal stargazers can brace for a November packed with astronomical events, including the Taurids meteor showers and a close encounter between Jupiter and Mars.

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