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Orionid meteor shower this weekend


orionid-200×148.jpgBetween 1:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. this Sunday, the Orionid meteor shower could produce 20 to 25 “shooting stars” an hour, according to Space.com.

The Orionid meteors are thought to be caused by dust that was shaken loose from Halley’s Comet. The comet’s remains come near Earth’s orbit twice a year and cause meteor showers.

To watch the Orionid meteor shower, experts suggest finding a place away from city lights. The meteors will appear to fan out from a location between Mars and Orion’s second brightest star, called Betelgeuse. The meteors will be visible all weekend, but the best show should be Sunday morning.

Click here to find out more about the Orionid meteor shower.

Comments about “Orionid meteor shower this weekend”

  1. cosmos man says:
    September 27, 2010 at 4:49 pm

    AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!☺☺☺☺☺

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  2. Extreme Rapper says:
    October 21, 2007 at 2:22 pm

    I missed it. :oops: :( :cry:

    Reply
  3. bailey300111 says:
    October 21, 2007 at 6:28 am

    I am watching it and it is freezing cold, good thing it is a good show……..WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  4. Da Boss says:
    October 20, 2007 at 9:08 am

    cool

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  5. Lightning Mcqueen says:
    October 19, 2007 at 8:54 pm

    LOL

    Reply
  6. MAGIC BOY 795 says:
    October 19, 2007 at 5:40 pm

    SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : v)

    Reply
  7. happykid says:
    October 19, 2007 at 4:32 pm

    actually thats pretty cool! :-)

    Reply
  8. Chris says:
    October 19, 2007 at 3:19 pm

    cool; I hope I dont miss it

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  9. happykid says:
    October 19, 2007 at 1:41 pm

    Hope it doesn’t hit my house !:-(

    Reply
  10. Drakel says:
    October 19, 2007 at 10:09 am

    Awesome!!! :-) )

    Reply

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