Orionids Fireballs Crash Earthâs Sky Party, No RSVP Needed
This weekâs Orionid meteor showerâbrought to you by Halleyâs Cometâs leftover cosmic confettiâis lighting up skies from Oct. 2 to Nov. 7, peaking Wednesday night into Thursday. NASA suggests you abandon civilization, pack a sleeping bag, and stare southeast in the Northern Hemisphere (northeast if you're feeling Southern Hemisphere fancy), to catch up to 20 meteors zipping by at a blistering 41 miles per second. Thanks to Tuesdayâs new Moon throwing shade with zero lunar interference, star-chasers in dark rural areas got the stellar equivalent of VIP access to fireballs and glowing incandescent 'trains' that last longer than your last relationship. All this drama unfolded over scenic Ăankırı, Turkey, where flashes lit up the rugged landscape on Oct. 21, proving once again you canât Netflix binge when the universe decides to throw a free light show.
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Earthâs annual celestial car crash is live: Orionid fireballs blazing faster than your WiFi and leaving glow trails longer than your worst exâs excuses. Pack blankets, ditch city lights, and pretend youâre not gonna miss half of it scrolling on your phone.
If you thought your commute was fast, Orionid meteors zoom by at 41 miles per second, lighting up Turkeyâs night sky better than your neighborâs faulty holiday lights. Stargazing out here feels like watching the universe flex on us.
NASA says lie flat with feet facing southeast unless youâre in the Southern Hemisphere, then northeastâspace travelers apparently run better with compass directions and sleeping bags instead of GPS and Starbucks.
Source: Axios | Published: 10/22/2025 | Author: Rebecca Falconer
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