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Orionid meteor shower to streak across night sky this week

Orionid meteor shower to streak across night sky this week
BBC Science Wednesday 30 September 2026, 06:32 UTC 1 min read
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The Orionid meteor shower peaks in October as Earth passes through debris left behind by Halley’s Comet.

The Orionid meteor shower peaks in October as Earth passes through debris left behind by Halley’s Comet.
Orionid (PERSON) Earth (LOCATION) Halley (ORG)
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