Every year in October, as a result of the dust left behind by comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, the sky puts on a magical show: the Draconid meteor shower. Here's how and when to watch this cosmic spectacle ...

Space dust and debris are crashing into the atmosphere all the time. When that debris heats up the air enough, it lights up the night sky with a shooting star. You can see them on any given night, but ...

Expect a modest-but-convenient display of "shooting stars" after sunset, with a chance of bright "fireballs," as the Draconids peak this week.

The Draconid meteor shower starts on Monday, Oct. 6. Here's what you need to know about when it starts, peaks and ends.