When many meteors appear to streak from the same point in the night sky, that point is known as the radiant. This year the ...

The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley’s comet — will peak with the arrival of a new moon, providing an excellent opportunity to see shooting stars without ...

The shower will peak this week. The Orionid meteor shower, which has been active since early October, is approaching full force this week. According to NASA, the Orionid shower is "one of the most ...

WASHINGTON — The Orionid meteor shower will put on a cosmic show in the night sky this week, giving stargazers a chance to see up to 20 meteors per hour. The Orionids will peak on Tuesday, Oct. 21, ...

FILE - This photo provided by NASA shows a meteor from the Orionid shower on Oct. 13, 2015. The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley’s comet — will peak with the ...