https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/halley-s-comet-dazzles-from-afar-in-spectacular-astrophoto-of-orionid-meteor-showerContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/halley-s-comet-dazzles-from-afar-in-spectacular-astrophoto-of-orionid-meteor-showerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/halley-s-comet-dazzles-from-afar-in-spectacular-astrophoto-of-orionid-meteor-shower#u161324Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:06:45 +0000Astrophotographer Tim McCollum captured a composite image of the Orionid meteor shower and Halley's Comet debris in Toccoa, Georgia, on October 21. The annual celestial event peaks as Earth passes through the trail of dust and ice left by 1P/Halley. Skygazers spotted fast and bright meteors, with early morning hours offering optimal viewing conditions for the shower. The cosmic display brings remnants of the famous comet back into view for observers on Earth.Why it mattersThe Orionid meteor shower occurs annually as Earth crosses the orbital path of Halley's Comet, sweeping up partic