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The Orionids are traditionally viewable this time of year. They are the brightest meteors visible and leave the clearest trails in their wake....

It passes by our planet once every 75 years, while the Orionids meteor shower has its peak every 12 years....

The Orions bear the name of the constellation of Orion, the location of their radiant....

Unlike other well-known meteor showers, such as Perseids, Leonids, Orionid and others, which are borne out of meteor swarms, Geminids originate from clouds of particles ejected into space from the asteroid 3200 Phaethon...

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