The meteors you have seen in the past couple of days are from the Earth passing through the tail of a small comet. The comet isn't near now, but rather the Earth's orbit is crossing a zone where the comet passed through previously.
However, in a couple of days, we will be experiencing the annual Orionid meteor shower. It too is the result of comet, but a famous one - Halley's.
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Date: 2001-10-20 05:36 am (UTC)However, in a couple of days, we will be experiencing the annual Orionid meteor shower. It too is the result of comet, but a famous one - Halley's.