Orionid Meteor Shower Will Dazzle The World This Month

Shooting Stars Will Light Up The Sky During An Orionid Meteor Shower

ORIONID METEOR SHOWER – The gorgeous Orionid meteor shower will dazzle the world this month.

A meteor or a meteoroid is a space rock that enters the atmosphere of the Earth. The resistance of the air on the meteor makes it extremely hot.

When our planet encounters lots of meteoroids at a single time, we call it a meteor shower. We can see glowing streaks in the sky during a meteor shower.

Based on a report from Daily Mail, we are set to witness the gorgeous Orionid meteor shower. It will dazzle the Earth with hundreds of shooting stars this month.

It happens when our planet passes through a stream of debris from Comet Halley. Surely, stargazers currently preparing their equipment for this month’s meteor shower.

Orionid-meteor-shower-5 — Photo Source: AccuWeather

According to the report, the Orionid meteor shower occurs from October to November 7. Peek viewing is expected on October 22. Astronomers said meteors can move 148,00 mph into the atmosphere but leaves gas trails in the sky for a few seconds.

Orionid-Meteor-Shower-2 — Photo Source: Daily Express

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) considered the Orionids meteor shower is one of the most beautiful showers in the year. It can be seen in the Northern and Southern hemispheres after midnight.

“Find an area well away from city or street lights. Come prepared with a sleeping bag, blanket or lawn chair…”

“Lie flat on your back with your feet facing southeast if you are in the Northern Hemisphere or northeast if you are in the Southern Hemisphere, and look up, taking in as much of the sky as possible. In less than 30 minutes in the dark, your eyes will adapt and you will begin to see meteors,” NASA said in a blog post.