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Watch The Orionid Meteor Shower Live Tonight
The Orionid meteor shower, deriving its name from the constellation Orion that the meteors appear to come from, occurs every year for approximately a week in late October. The prolific meteor shower is created from the debris coming off of Halley’s comet, which enters Earth’s atmosphere creating what appear to be “falling stars.”
No telescope is required to view the meteor shower. For those unable to view the meteor shower due to poor weather or light pollution, the Slooh Community Observatory is providing a live stream that starts at 8 p.m. EDT on Oct. 21.