SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) - If you’ve been gazing at the sky lately, you might have noticed an unusually high number of shooting stars. That’s because three meteor showers are currently active and one of them just peaked last Wednesday!

Meteor showers happen when Earth passes through leftover debris from old comets and asteroids. Each year, as our planet orbits the Sun, it crosses paths with these dust trails. When those tiny particles enter Earth’s atmosphere, they burn up and create bright streaks of light which are what we call meteors. Meteor showers are usually named after the constellation from which they appear to originate.

Right now, we have three showers putting on a show:

The Orionids Meteor Shower

Active until November 12, the Orionids just reached their peak last Wednesday nigh

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