The meteor shower has produced an increasing number of fireballs, which are large explosions of light and color, each year, as previously reported by USA TODAY. If the skies are clear, the shower is expected to display its best show for stargazers, with meteors streaking across the sky, according to Space.com.

Clear, fall nights are perfect for doing a little skywatching, and this is a good time of the year to do that as we find ourselves in the midst of meteor shower season. Several showers are ongoing right now, but the Orionids peak tonight. The meteor shower ...

A spectacular celestial display will soon be visible. The Orionid meteor shower, which is known to produce fireballs on occasion, is expected to peak overnight Wednesday, according to NASA. Recognized for their speed and brightness, the Orionids, per NASA ...

The Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight. Remember, this is the meteor shower that generated the huge fireball meteor around 3 am last week. This is a meteor shower that generates normally around 20 meteors per hour or around 1 every 3 minutes. With clear ...

Missouri stargazers are in for a special treat this week. That's because the Orionid meteor shower is set to peak tonight, and conditions could allow for a night full of shooting stars. At its peak, astronomers say it will be one of the most beautiful and ...