The Orionids "are considered to be one of the most beautiful showers of the year," writes NASA, adding that they're known for brightness and speed – traveling at about 148,000 mph. "Fast meteors can leave glowing 'trains' (incandescent bits of debris in the wake of the meteor) which last for several seconds to minutes.".

The American Meteor Society says that the Orionid meteor shower of 2021 will peak Wednesday night and early Thursday. In most years, from an ideally dark location, you may see an average of 10 to 20 Orionids per hour at their peak.

If the moonlight gets in the way of viewing of the Orionids' peak this year though, never fear. There are other meteor showers to look forward to in the coming months – including the Southern Taurids, Northern Taurids and Leonids, which all peak throughout November