Meteor Showers Are Passing Over the UK This Month

The Orionids and Draconids are visible from the Earth's Northern Hemisphere this month. (“Orionid” by Mike Lewinski/Flickr [CC BY 2.0 (ept.ms/2haHp2Y)])

Stargazers will have the chance to see an array of shooting stars when two stunning meteor showers grace the UK’s skies this October.

The Draconids is the first of the two meteor showers that will be displayed in the night sky this month.