# How to see the Orionid meteor shower 2026 peak this week

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-17 06:20 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"How to see the Orionid meteor shower 2026 peak this week" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include OzarksFirst.com, Astronomy.com, WGME and Space. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Space | The Orionid meteor shower peaks next week! Here's what to expect | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxOUjNBQmxRSmJKc2lsQUtIOFdHemNsTTFHZmZ4QU9DX1h6cFBLR1FhNW42Z3F5LUlSNHFDLWt4ZWpFdzZRUlZIVlliOVM3MEVJWFZReWJiZ2V4dHR6QWEwbFRpWjREc2ZSQWpuUW9XdVdtREVJaDB2aTdtUlNERGNDUnhnTFViLWJpNXhwNEVRQ0dJZTdReVBKOWNJS2VvSjdDMWVaUUVXV2M0NDBlWFc3RllDenpNUQ?oc=5) |
| Space | When not to watch a meteor shower — why I'm not staying up for the Orionids | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOZ19HU2k5ak80VmljdUFDZFp3ckk0LWVreTdOOThoUkJJOU1zZVd5dXlFT1BCQk9sUkN1UGt3V0Zzb0l6OXdGVnJpRzB3ZkQ0cXBHRkdCSzVoWkZIbTdIY0h3UFFmWXpwUFBQb25lWnRfRXdnSUNxbzk5b2hFdmZrTkZ6aFlnS2l1aXlIeE1YYlk1cEpYeFZsZmtudEJESHUtaXZ3Q1RFU2s?oc=5) |
| The Lamron | October skies bring celestial events as people remember Margaret Hamilton | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxOTWJVRjJMQlNSQjRCd0lOcGpWUnlkYlp5TExtRnVjdll0bE5nQlpGY1poTkVkWGxDLVBqdkNXeFBZM3Z1MWVXZjY5ckZXRGNpZmQ5Q0lYMWxhZGRHMktadmVBVUcxQV9Pa2ljQmVJdUExV3F3NlZMN1hwYUdjVjd1dmczRkR3X3NoeHNVa0NvSlZiRjN2U1pkSzZoNzVoNWY2UHQtTDVQVTBVb2hL?oc=5) |
| OzarksFirst.com | Orionids on track to dazzle next week across the Ozarks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPVkNBeGstdjh0NFJjZkRMSW5OUjFnYnV4bmw4Z0paTXlqQWllc0NTb1JuUFEwbDB5VnZaWC1VaXlXZjFtbFhOWGZnUVJZRlYzSFJZWHh2R19XT0NvWlo2YS1VQXRfeC1uRnRROTloYVlud3ZkbWx0WnQtcWpoaTd6WnJ3ZVFtb2xWZnZwZ3FlN2VzcTTSAZgBQVVfeXFMUHB2YlhxVGxGRGFodUhYZXdHbVdJTTFFS3pjeFRzbEVPamhHcERfRHZhb0g3WjV2QWZmZ2VxWnBvMEJyeFFRYkVPVm5xY3hCbUhEaEI0LUpYN1k0WHBTZGl3Tlg3LV9fVE13UVBBMjJGejgtaVpTWUJCRjFSa0RoUFdTTHd0UHBPMlZzaEJlWFl4T3NJTlE5Z3k?oc=5) |
| Astronomy.com | The Sky This Week from October 16 to 23: The Orionid meteor shower peaks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOdmtVcHNCMlVLbElTVTVGa2JjRmo3TU5JQWJpWEdNOElENVZ0elJZY09UUk5Ic1dIRFdnVThyaGI1LW95WWRpaFQtSkhDRWxWdGpCVTQ0WTNKTm14cHNFMmxydlAzaGxwczFKVVdvdW4telNFTWRseXBIWFZUblBmTkhQOFhUR2R3eXNsZXkzbkU0Y1k?oc=5) |
| WGME | Look up! Celestial events to watch in Maine this October | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQS1AtV0t4UmsydkdiSDBINkhWQjB2S1VlaVN1WGYza1VpWk1td094U2VKb3pIRHlGbFMxVGZjTTFJZmY3RWptX3NsckVJcF9rWVgzY3NvSW1JMmp3WUZ0a250cVdvZFNhWU5mZjc1b0t0bFhVaGRuLW95SmkwNnIwYlR2cWpkdUFSOVh0TkRUNEU?oc=5) |
| Space | How to see the Orionid meteor shower 2026 peak this week — and when to look | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxQUFFJeUVPZWFWaU5NbFgzc3lhekJjS1I1VzRQcGJjN2d0dTllaXVORmFndVdjVVBGa3lZbk1xY3RhUGVqMl9sclV0Qkpsdi1EM1pzM2xLMjNNbERnSkdMb2FacGtvTzR2Y3pVTm5ad0lKR1Q3TWJhS29Vbng2a3lheHdJSERhMmxSRG9oTHBreEpyTnpodHJhOUowdGppOXg3NjBIbmJtS3dUblhUaTdXeEFlYkZCSzdyNFBpWW1n?oc=5) |

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