Orionids 2025: Meteor shower caused by Halley's Comet peaks as two new comets cross the sky

Orionids 2025: Meteor Shower Peaks with Two New Comets

The annual Orionid meteor shower, produced by Halley's Comet, will reach its peak on October 21, coinciding with the brightest points of two new comets, Lemmon and SWAN.

According to the American Meteor Society, the Orionid meteor shower runs from October, peaking on October 21, with a new moon, providing profound darkness for the rare sky show.

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Autor's summary: Orionids 2025 peak with two new comets.

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Live Science Live Science — 2025-10-17

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