Showing posts with label Orionid Meteor Shower. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Orionid Meteor Shower. Show all posts

Friday, October 21, 2016

Orionid Meteor Shower 2016: When, Where & How to See It

Orionid Meteor Shower Some of the brightest and swiftest shooting stars will bedazzle the night sky this month during the Orionid meteor shower, which will peak next Thursday and Friday (Oct. 20-21) and continue through early November. NASA meteor expert Bill Cooke said the Orionid meteors are special because they are pieces of Comet 1P/Halley, commonly referred to as Halley"s Comet. This famous...
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