Early rising stargazers in Australia will be in prime position to catch a glimpse of the Orionid meteor shower, which will this week pass through our atmosphere.

Those who tend to wake before dawn will have the best chance of seeing the shower. For those who miss it, there’s still the biggest meteor event of the year yet to come – the Geminid meteor shower.

Here’s what you need to know about the Orionid meteor shower and where you can see it from around the country if you’re up in time.

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