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Orionid meteor shower: What to know and how to watch

The Orionid meteor shower, which has been active since early October, is approaching full force this week.

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Orionid Meteor Shower: How and Where to Watch to Get the Best View

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Orionid meteor shower to reach peak 2025 activity. Where, when to see it in Florida

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When is the meteor shower? How to watch the Orionids over Arizona

The Orionid meteor shower, caused by debris from Halley's Comet, is visible in the sky this week.

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The Orionids Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight. How to See It

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Orionids meteor shower will light up Long Island skies this week. Here's when and how to see it.

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Did You Miss the Orionid Meteor Shower? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

According to EarthSky, the optimal time to view the meteor shower, which is known to produce occasional fireballs, was 8:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 20.

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Where to watch Orionids meteor shower and Comet Lemmon tonight amid dark October new moon

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What are peak nights for the Orionid meteor shower? Where, when to see it in Mississippi

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When is a 'double fireball' not a 'double fireball'? Wild meteor videos explained by a trick of the light

Footage appearing to show a number of "double fireball" events may have been caused by a simple quirk of equipment.

Bright fireball amazes Middle Tennessee: Understanding meteors, meteorites, and meteoroids

A meteor is in the Earth's atmosphere, entering at high speed and burning up before hitting Earth. These are often called shooting stars, and a fireball is a meteor that appears extra bright. A meteorite is when a small part of the meteoroid survives the trip through the atmosphere and hits the ground.

How and when to watch the Orionid meteor shower

Sky-gazers worldwide will see a brilliant celestial display this week as the Orionid meteor shower peppers the sky in bright trails of light. The meteor shower, which is occasionally known to produce fireballs, is set to peak at 8 p.m. ET Monday, according to EarthSky .