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Orionid meteor shower set to serve up plenty of shooting stars for wishing Get out your sleeping bags, bundle up and prepare to stay up past bedtime. The annual Orionid meteor shower is peaking this month, and Tuesday night into Wednesday, at about 1 or 2 in the morning (that is, early Wednesday), is the best time to watch. A file image of a Orionid meteor shower.  (Shutterstock) “Orionid meteors are known for their brightness and for their speed,” NASA said, noting that they slam into our atmosphere – or, more accurately, Earth sweeps through debris left by Halley’s Comet – at 148,000 mph, about 40 miles per second. Fast meteors can streak through the sky, leaving a trail of light that lasts for several seconds or even as long as a few minutes, NASA said in a  statement . And that’s not all. “Fast meteors can also sometimes become fireballs,” NASA said. “Look for prolonged explosions of light when viewing the Orionid meteor shower.” Adding to the spectacle are the stars that ...