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Why You Should Leave The City This Week As Aurora, Meteors And Comets Peak


The Orionid meteor shower peaks overnight on Tuesday, Oct. 21, through Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. To see 20 meteors per hour — and Comet Lemmon — head for a dark sky.

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