US EditionOrionids Meteor Shower: The Dazzling Light Show Peaks Over the Next Day
- On Tuesday, Oct. 21, the Orionid meteor shower will peak, with astronomers saying the best viewing window is before midnight until roughly 2 a.m., and stargazers may see up to 20 meteors per hour.
- Earth's passage through debris from Halley's Comet produces the Orionid meteor shower, active each year from about Oct. 2 to Nov. 7, according to the American Meteor Society.
- With a new moon, Orionid meteors travel 148,000 mph, often leaving glowing trains, and NASA advises viewers to find dark locations and allow 20 to 30 minutes for eye adjustment.
- Stargazers in Western North Carolina should see perfect conditions Tuesday, Oct. 21, with highs near 75, lows around 42–44, but winds could gust up to 20 mph.
- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory published October skywatching tips, and some outlets say the Orionid shower may continue through Nov. 22, offering extended viewing opportunities.
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How to see the stunning celestial event lighting up Aussie skies tonight
A meteor shower lit up Australia's skies last night, but don't worry if you missed out – there's still plenty of time to see the Orionids meteor shower.The annual shower comes around every October and runs for multiple weeks, meaning there's plenty of opportunity to spot its shooting stars.Here's everything to know about the Orionids meteor shower and how to see it in Australia.READ MORE: Your guide to Australia's skies: The lunar eclipses, me…
Annual Orionid meteor shower will peak tonight. Here's what Louisiana can expect to see.
Stargazers: Don't forget to look up tonight and watch out for shooting stars — or should we say shooting asteroids — as the annual Orionid meteor shower hits its peak overnight Tuesday.
Our universe may be filled with cosmic wonders, but only a fraction of the astronomical phenomena can be observed at first sight. Meteor rains, natural fireworks that illuminate the night sky, are one of them. The latest event, the Orionids, is highly appreciated by meteor rain fans due to the bright and fast stripes that form near the group of stars known as the Orion Belt. Like the meteor rain Eta Aquarids, which peaked at the beginning of May…
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