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October is full of astronomical events, with a supermoon and dim meteor recently brightening the skies over Los Angeles.

The Orionid meteor shower happens 60 miles up in space and is thought to be one of the most impressive displays of the celestial calendar.

The meteors come from the debris of Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, with the radiant in the constellation of Draco - hence the name.

"If you want a girls' night in, borrow the foot bath. If you want to look at the meteor showers, borrow the telescope," added Ms Mullett.

The Orionid meteor shower takes place between 2 October and 7 November, peaking for about a week around the 22 October.