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20 Oct, 2026 09:13 PM2 mins to read
The Orionid meteor shower peaks every October. Photo / Getty Images
Stargazers could be in for a treat this week as the annual Orionid meteor shower will be visible across Aotearoa skies.
The Orionid meteor shower occurs when Earth passes through a trail of debris left behind by Halley’s comet each October.
This year it
Source: New Zealand Herald · RNZ Digital reporters
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