Two meteor showers with long, broad peaks will bring "shooting stars" to night skies worldwide this month, starting tonight.

First come the South Taurids, which run from Sept. 23 to Nov. 12 and peak overnight on Nov. 4-5. Then come the North Taurids, which are active from Oct. 13 to Dec. 2 and peak overnight on Nov. 11-12.

Although those are the peaks, both showers are long-lasting. That means they have broad peaks, during which about five shooting stars per hour can be expected. The two showers also merge, increasing your odds of seeing a wayward meteor this week.

The South and North Taurids may not be prolific in terms of the number of shooting stars, but what they do offer is fireballs. These exceptionally bright meteors can be seen over a very wide area, according to the Center for Near Earth Object Studies. Given their timing, these shooting stars are sometimes called "Halloween fireballs."