Orionid Meteor Shower Will Peak Overnight, With Best Show Before Dawn

The Orionid Meteor Shower in 2012, as seen in Bridgeport, Calif.

Last year, the Orionids were hampered by a bright moon. But this year, there’s barely a sliver of moon in the sky, which should allow the remnants of Halley’s Comet to shine.

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