Orionids

[uh-rahy-uh-nidz, awr-ee-oh-, ohr-]

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. a collection of meteors comprising a meteor shower Orionid meteor shower visible during October, and having its apparent origin in the constellation Orion.

Example Sentences

Orionids are known to leave glowing trails that can last seconds or even minutes due to their astounding speed — 41 miles a second, according to the American Meteor Society.

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Prepare yourself for a fireworks spectacle this coming week as the Orionids grace our night sky with the peak of their annual display.

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The Orionids are fast-moving meteors travelling at a speed of around 41 miles per second.

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The radiant is the point in the sky from which the meteors appear to originate, and for the Orionids this is the constellation of Orion.

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Well, there is not long to wait until the next shower - the peak of the Orionids will grace our skies on 22 October.

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