How to see the Orionid meteor shower from Friday

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:16:45 UTCUpdated Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:16:45 UTCOriginal reporting: BBC Science

What happened

Friday sees the start of the Orionid meteor shower as Earth passes through debris left behind by Halley’s Comet.

It peaks later in October.

Key facts

Reported by BBC Science and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:16:45 UTC.

Why it matters

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Sources

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