October 2025 is shaping up to be a spectacular month for anyone who enjoys gazing up at the night sky. With the return of the Orionid and Taurid meteor showers, the rare appearance of a brilliant green comet, and even the possibility of Northern Lights, this month offers one of the most dynamic and awe-inspiring celestial displays in years.
The Orionid and Taurid Meteor Shower
From fast streaks of light to slow-moving fireballs, and a glowing comet that hasn’t visited Earth in over a thousand years, the cosmos is putting on a show, and Earth is front row center.
The month kicks off with the Orionid meteor shower, active from October 2 to November 7 and peaking overnight on October 21–22.
These meteors are fragments from Halley’s Comet, known for entering Earth’s atmosphere at incredible speeds, often leaving long, glowing trails…more
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