Starwatch: Catch the Orionid meteor shower streak across the night sky

October 19, 2026 · 5:00 am 1 sources

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• Starwatch: Catch the Orionid meteor shower streak across the night sky
  The Guardian · October 19, 2026 05:00
  As Earth passes through dust left by Halley’s comet, observers may see 10-20 fragments per hour The annual Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak this week, offering the chance to see fragments of the most famous comet of all streaking across the night sky. The Orionids occur every October as…