The Orionid meteor shower will peak this week as Earth busts through a stream of meteoroids left in the inner solar system by the famous Halley's comet.

WASHINGTON -- The Orionids — one of two annual meteor showers from Halley's comet — peak early Monday. A bright waning moon may make them difficult to spot. The Orionid meteor shower can be unpredictable. It shines like a fireworks display in some years, but is fairly slow in other years.

The meteor shower, also known as the Orionids, peaks during mid-October each year, and are considered to be one of the most beautiful meteor showers of the year.