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Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to see bits of Halley's comet burn up in the night sky


The Orionid meteor shower 2024 reaches its peak in the pre-dawn hours on Monday, Oct. 21, but this year a bright moon could make it difficult to see these shooting stars.

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