Door cameras record a fireball burning in the Seattle, Washington sky on October 12, 2022.
The Orionid meteor shower is one of the most beautiful showers of the year and is expected to peak during the next workweek.
According to NASA, the Orionid meteor shower will peak on October 21, offering sky watchers a view that will illuminate the night sky.
Depending on where you are in the Northern Hemisphere, you can see up to 15 meteors per hour during peak periods.
NASA says some of these meteorites can leave a glowing “train” (a piece of glowing debris behind a meteor) that can last several minutes, and some of the fastest meteorites can even turn into fireballs.
EVERGREEN, CO – DECEMBER 14: One of the meteorites shining green on the fortified walkway. December 14, 2018.
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The Orionids are fragments of Halley’s Comet surrounded by some of the brightest stars in the night sky.
“Whenever Halley returns to the inner solar system, the core throws ice and rock dust into space. The specks of dust eventually become Orionids in October and Eta Aquarids in May if they collide with Earth’s atmosphere, “NASA said.
The doorbell camera captures a fireball shot across the Seattle sky
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The Orionid meteorite is seen on the Songhua River in Daqing city, Heilongjiang province, China, 22 October 2020.
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With the moon not expected to overshadow the show during peak rains, scientists say Orionid’s backdrop will be jaw-dropping.
The biggest weather feature you could wish for is clear skies.
The second most important stage condition you want is a dark sky, free from light pollution. If you live in a large city, consider going to a national or state park that allows overnight camping. However, even though you can go out wherever you are, let your eyes adjust to the darkness for a few minutes and then look up. This includes putting the phone down.
Orionid meteors appear every year as Earth travels through a region of space filled with debris from Comet Halley.
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Linda Matsu, with the Alliance for the Protection of National Parks of the United States, Without a doubt the Berkata of Bryce Canyon National Park This is the best dark sky park in the United States
NASA claims that the Orionids can be seen in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres in the hours from midnight to dawn.
While the peak of the Orionid meteor shower is October 21, the Orionids will be active until November 22.
Residents watch a fireball of a potential meteorite spread across the sky above Alberta, Canada on October 10.
