October has been a fun month for celestial events , with both the Draconids and the Orionids meteor showers dazzling our skies. The Draconids happened earlier in the month, while the Orionids have been active for a few weeks now. But don't feel bad if you've not seen any yet, the Orionids only peak this week, so you've not missed your best chance to see a shooting star .

As we approach the main days, we've pulled together all the information you need for viewing and understanding what it's all really about.

What is the Orionids meteor shower?

Like the name suggests, the Orionids meteors come from the constellation, Orion. The actual meteor shower happens when tiny grains of dust and ice left behind by comet 1P/Halley enter Earth’s atmosphere and burn up, producing bright streaks of

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