Myth Debunked: Are meteors only visible when there is a periodic meteor shower?

A sporadic meteor, captured by Connor Sant Fournier on a September night.

While the number of meteors observable per unit time does indeed increase during periods known for periodic meteor showers, that does not mean that meteors cannot be observed during other time periods. Indeed, meteors can be observed on any night, provided that the observer is in a suitable location with as little light pollution as...