Skygazers are set for a treat this evening as the Orionid Meteor Shower peaks tonight.The night time spectacle happens every year as the Earth goes through the debris of Halley's Comet and will produce around 20 viewable meteors every hour.So it's time to wrap up warm and look up for some shooting stars.NASA has explained: "The Orionids, which peak during mid-October each year, are considered to be one of the most beautiful showers of the year."Orionid meteors are known for their brightness and for their speed.
These meteors are fast - they travel at about 148,000 mph (66 km/s) into the Earth's atmosphere."Fast meteors can leave glowing 'trains' (incandescent bits of debris in the wake of the meteor) which last for several seconds to.
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