Orionids spectacle: 20 shooting stars per hour to light up UAE skies

The meteor shower will peak on October 21, says Nasa

- BY SAJILA SASEENDRAN Chief Reporter

A celestial spectacle is set to light UAE skies next week as the Orionids meteor shower reaches its peak, promising stargazers up to 20 meteors per hour, streaking across the darkness.

According to US Space Agency Nasa, the meteor shower will peak on October 21, offering viewers the best chance to witness nature’s fireworks display.

The phenomenon occurs when Earth travels through the debris trailing behind Halley’s Comet, which burns up in our atmosphere to create brilliant streaks of light.