By- Srushti Sharma
World sky watchers, take note: this weekend, October 20–21, will see "shooting stars" that originate from the renowned Halley's Comet.
It has been termed an Orionid meteor shower because they will appear to be coming from the Orion constellation, which is located directly above the well-known Orion Belt of three brilliant stars.
The only comet that a person can witness twice in their lifetime is Halley's Comet, which is also the most well-known short-period comet.
The dust and debris that Halley's Comet leaves behind in the inner solar system is what causes the Orionids.
The dust and debris from comets cause "shooting stars" because they release energy when they collide with the Earth's atmosphere.
One of the two yearly meteor showers produced by Halley's comet is the forthcoming Orionids; the other is the Eta Aquariids, which were observed in April of this year.
The last sighting of Halley's comet in the inner solar system was in 1986. Massive ice, rock, and dust snowball Halley's Comet travels to the inner solar system every 75 years
When this debris enters Earth's orbit around the sun, meteor showers happen. After reaching its halfway point in December of this year, the massive comet will make a comeback in 2061.
This weekend will mark the height of the Orionids, with 10–20 "shooting stars" visible per hour. In North America, this peak will happen at midnight EDT.
Therefore, the early hours of Saturday, October 21, will probably be the best time to watch the Orionids