The Orionid meteor shower peaked late Thursday and early Friday, offering stunning light displays in the night sky, according to the American Meteor Society.
Social media users shared their photos of suspected meteors with the hashtags #orionid, #orionids, #orionidmeteorshower and #nightsky. Here are some of our favorites:
1. @arirex1, Instagram
2. @thomas_bunner, Instagram
3. @furi_potato, Instagram
4. @antsyuy, Instagram
5. @ulrika_horn_foto, Instagram
6. @nuniverse, Instagram
7. @TJLovelll, Twitter
Tonight’s #Nightsky - capturing a meteor from Orionids Meteor shower among many stars. Shot using the #iPhone14Pro 48MP RAW. pic.twitter.com/oVijmmiGE5
— TJ (@TJLovelll) October 20, 2022
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