"Upcoming Orionid Meteor Shower: Where and When to Watch the Spectacular 'Shooting Stars'"

The Orionid meteor shower, described as one of the most beautiful showers of the year, is set to peak on October 21. Known for their brightness and speed, the meteors travel at about 148,000 miles per hour. The shower will be visible in both the northern and southern hemispheres, and viewers are advised to look at the night skies during the hours after midnight, away from light sources. The next meteor shower after October 2023 will be the Leonids, which will begin on November 3. The Orionids are caused by dust from Halley's Comet, which takes 76 years to orbit the sun and will not enter the solar system again until 2061.