Orionid meteor shower observed in China’s Heilongjiang
2026-10-22 17:01 Xinhua

This stack composite photo taken on Oct. 22, 2026 shows the Orionid meteor shower in the sky over Qiqihar City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Orionid meteor shower, caused by remnants from Halley's comet, peaked on Wednesday and Thursday. (Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Oct. 22, 2026 shows the Orionid meteor shower in the sky over Tangyuan County of Jiamusi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Orionid meteor shower, caused by remnants from Halley's comet, peaked on Wednesday and Thursday. (Photo by Zhu Zongqiang/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Oct. 22, 2026 shows the Orionid meteor shower in the sky over Jiamusi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Orionid meteor shower, caused by remnants from Halley's comet, peaked on Wednesday and Thursday. (Photo by Chen Zhiguo/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Oct. 22, 2026 shows the Orionid meteor shower in the sky over Shuangyashan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Orionid meteor shower, caused by remnants from Halley's comet, peaked on Wednesday and Thursday. (Photo by Han Yang/Xinhua)




