Look up, taking in as much of the sky as you can. In 30 minutes or less, your eyes will have adjusted to the dark, and you will begin to see meteors, or shooting stars. Merriam-Webster defines a ...

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TONIGHT will be the last chance to catch the Orionids meteor shower at its biggest and brightest, with dozens of shooting stars every hour. Experts at the Royal Museums Greenwich say the annual ...

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The annual Orionids meteor shower is set to peak on Monday night, bringing up to 20 shooting stars each hour to the night sky. The celestial spectacle, which takes place as debris from Halley’s ...

Tonight, as our planet sweeps through the most dense part of the debris field, up to 25 fast-moving shooting stars will light up the sky every hour. The best time to watch the shower is between ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. As there wasn’t enough excitement about comets this month, here’s a ...

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But don’t look at Orion hoping to see the blazing stars, because you may miss out. The meteor shower is best seen by viewing the entire night sky. Grab a warm jacket and maybe some binoculars ...

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