How to See Halley’s Comet Debris Burn Up as the Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks the Night of Oct. 21–22
Nature World News | 23.10.2026 00:01
Tiny pieces of Halley's Comet will streak through the sky tonight as the Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak on the night of Wednesday, Oct. 21, into the morning of Thursday, Oct. 22. The catch this year is the Moon. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory says a bright waxing gibbous Moon will drown out many fainter meteors, so the best chance comes in the few hours before dawn, after the Moon sets.
