A fleeting appearance of a seldom observed cloud iridescence over a tiny Wheatbelt town has delighted locals who were fortunate enough to view the vibrant optical phenomena.
The Orionid meteor shower is about to appear in the night sky. Here's how to watch it. (Photo : OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images) Members of the York Astronomical Society prepare to view the annual Perseids meteor shower in the village of Rufforth, near York, northern England on August 12, 2015.