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The Orionid meteor shower will peak overnight Oct. 20 through Oct. 21, while Comet Lemmon and SWAN make their closest approach to Earth

Look for Comet Lemmon and SWAN just after sunset in the west-northwest, then stay out past midnight for the Orionids, which may produce 10 to 20 meteors per hour under dark skies

Aurora forecasts show moderate activity tonight, with a small chance of faint glows reaching the northern U.S. states if geomagnetic conditions intensify

The cosmos is putting on one of its most dazzling shows with a triple spectacle of meteors, comets and northern lights all unfolding under the same sky!

In addition to the Orionid meteor shower reaching its peak, along with Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) and Comet C/2025 R2 SWAN making their closest approach to

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