The story behind October’s Meteor Shower and Halley’s Comet

Her CampusBy Ana Laura RipamonteOct 23, 2026
The story behind October’s Meteor Shower and Halley’s Comet

Between October and early November, the Orionid meteor shower will light up the night sky as Earth passes through debris left behind by Halley's Comet in a phenomenon that can be seen with the naked eye from Brazil, offering an astronomical spectacle.

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