Halley's Comet dazzles from afar in spectacular astrophoto of Orionid meteor shower - Space
Astrophotographer Tim McCollum captured a composite image of the Orionid meteor shower, which is caused by debris from Halley's Comet. The image was taken in Georgia using specialized camera equipment and tracking software.
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Meteors & Meteor Showers Halley's Comet dazzles from afar in spectacular astrophoto of Orionid meteor shower News By Anthony Wood Published 23 October 2026 This incredible composite image of Orionid meteors was captured as Earth passed through the debris trail shed by Halley's Comet.
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Astrophotographer Tim McCollum captured a spectacular view of Orionid meteors sharing the night sky with a host of deep sky wonders on Oct. 21, as the annual shooting star display ramped up to peak activity.
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