Orionid Meteor Shower 2021: 5 photos captured by skygazers

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By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

The Orionid meteor shower, which occurs from Oct. 2 to Nov. 7 every year thanks to debris from Halley’s comet, peaked early Thursday.

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Skygazers flocked to social media to share their photos with the hashtags #Orionids and #OrionidMeteorShower. Here are some of our favorites:

1. @mr_supermole, Instagram

2. @sams.on.adventures, Instagram

3. @hols07, Instagram

4. @KaraWithLove, Twitter

5. @jolilula, Instagram