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Orionids Meteor Shower 2024: Can I see it?

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76% Informative

The Orionids are an annual event and one of two meteor showers to originate from one of the best known comets in our Solar System - Halley's Comet .

At this time every year, the Earth passes through debris left by the comet.

These tiny particles burn up with the friction of the Earth 's atmosphere and leave a streak of light through the sky.

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76

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74

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43

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formal

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English

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37

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medium-lived

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