Orionid Meteor Shower Wows Weekend Stargazers
The Orionid meteor shower is raining bits of the famed Halley’s Comet on Earth this weekend to the delight of stargazers around the world.
The 2012 Orionid meteor shower peaked early Sunday (Oct. 21), with forecasters predicting up to 25 meteors an hour for patient stargazers with clear skies well away from city lights. Based on accounts sent into SPACE.com, the meteor shower did not disappoint.
In Norway, photographer Tommy Eliassen captured a spectacular view of the Orionids and Earth’s dazzling northern lights.