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Orionid meteor shower to peak in UK skies into Thursday
Clear skies permitting, skygazers could be able to spot as many as 10-20 meteors per hour as the shower peaks this week.
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A meteor hit Oklahoma 100 million years later than scientists thought
A meteor crater buried beneath Oklahoma has turned out to be nearly 100 million years younger than scientists thought. Zircon crystals show the Ames impact occurred about 370 million years ago, meaning it was not part of the mysterious Ordovician bombardment once linked to a possible ring of debris around Earth. Instead, the impact coincided closely with a major mass extinction that devastated marine life.
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How to see the Orionid meteor shower
One of the best-known meteor showers peaks this week and will remain active until 7 November.
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Meteor showers and supermoons: Autumn's night sky highlights
Meteor showers and supermoons: night sky phenomenons you won't want to miss