# Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here's the best time to spot shooting stars

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC · Category: Science

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

## Intelligence Brief
"Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here's the best time to spot shooting stars" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include KCRA, WMUR, IndyStar and MLive.com. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| USA TODAY 10BEST | The Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here’s the best time to look up | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxNNjE4cWRNcmZKd005elo4ZWlvcGl0TUZXSURJbDFBdjdvZnMybzAxaDE2T0FEX3Fna0hRcTFMY0RUZlVWZXdBREw2dEx0TzdyR0JILWdtVnVSS2dtVmtOSm5NZHVMUGJUT2pwekt6MnNReTRody1Ranpsakw3UEZBOE53?oc=5) |
| The Weather Channel | Orionid meteor shower 2026: cloud cover forecast by region | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxONTFJM0dBYmo0ODJBNmhIemE4b0JGR1lxbk9JYmFlY3diZk9tSk9uQU83ZUw2ZHV4MWNkcC1tSXJPZ0FJUjZQdWEzUXVSbzlBZHE3NmhaSjFVWkpDdkVFSlVEWm1mczF0dlZWXzVJcDB3a05kREpab3N6UUdXY3RtR0NCQnBneDFmeG5TZ2ZQQmN2QkdGWExMNlRZTUFvNHExNEE?oc=5) |
| WLWT | Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight — Here's how to see it | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNSDhiMDZJSHNjWTUzN19Ic0VYVHJDaW5fNFZ2bGFscVdBeFNRSm5lakluZVpYblkwd3BnZzhYZVBvNjNqN2NLcEM1TTAxVmtRRTZ0Q21xT3ZiTWFicWJhYVRhamZkVklyRDkyMWQ2NGZaZGtSd0I3SG1DZzR2N0FuYXZoUDJXUVBUNlpVZmFmS2RhMTlDQ1JBd254SWF2aUlyV1UxZHN4eTRybEZ5Y21EdzVmZU0yVkE?oc=5) |
| The State | A meteor shower from Halley’s Comet peaks over Columbia tonight. When to see it | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiaEFVX3lxTE1rQ1BieWl1UldBN29GeWxKa3dzcDk5dzZiUmcxb2xmTVEzbTVaYUNtc2dKYVd1c0N6VzNsUFBHNHpwcERoUUVjODE0d1FmaGVDZGYxSGN1SkhnWFZVenF6cGdqWmMtSWpq?oc=5) |
| WJLA | Orionids peak tonight: Look up for October’s night sky shows | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxQV3VxMURPWUN4eEIyX00wWlBhSVluUTNpSDVvU1NpajhSa2FpNV8zVjlhWWhySjhzMjg1U01FZmN3UTlGZ3dsWk14TTRYYXJNam9xUGIwcFJVQlJWU1ZlMU42M21RREdaN2oxOFhid0c3RlZndDd6OHl2S3FnUl9CdWNfakpRRlNNWFdFSHdlVzF4WGc3OV84YU14TkhOdUhZTUwydzJIV1BGTE1mZXVtVW83aWdFSFc4MHFZaEJFcWRhbzVOanBCWkhYMGF0alh5a0Z0Vll2U2FmVVItVDFvXzM5QURDdw?oc=5) |
| KCRA | Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight — Here's how to see it | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxOb1lzY3pZajlWalotNmVuMnJKM3RvWjRkTEo1czh6YXZaXzY1eUZtZzQ2RDNPSXZtTmRKTUhxdWwzbXFLdjQyWV9nRDhmZlNabzFBNm5TWHhTVlBocXpZUzNCbG1QOVM0VzVibUFwNmt3XzlsejY5UXA4aUFJeHNkODNPV2ViRWZuX1pvN3lSUG1ySjdvbi1Yald4QW8yaFhmbzBPeEJfQ2NrdTR5cUp6ek9tYkZNbWs?oc=5) |
| WMUR | Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight — Here's how to see it | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPNlZHNlFSSjFPcDVEcEo3NUNtMW1ZNzItN3ZhZnRtQjItaU5yN2ZHQTU4Yk1wa29HNVlVY3JELUVGUXN6Y2FxVEM5bW5xSFVtZ3NpT2ZMcHJMXzFWbEwySlIyNXR5RzFVTGtwTlhiQnFONExpOG50MHBmNVgwSEstTTdqR05Fd0hta0xRdTBVbndxeDkwYTlldGdweUFjVGxFUEE4MFhrbHR4LWUtMGRUZmhPNU5SQ1E?oc=5) |
| IndyStar | How to view Orionids meteor shower at peak time tonight in Indiana, best tips | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8gFBVV95cUxOXzlyQkc1SWZ3b3UtR3gtUXpEUkZ2RW1DMkN4Q1RMY2JPWWRrWmUzdXFTbU9FN3VPa1BWWGlINzQyWE9ncjdvcFBnTnJ3U0Z3ODFKM3Y4c29Mck5IajRfVklWdEMtLU0xLVJiMzgzT1VUQ25RSUczd2xzcGs2RDRVZjY3bGQ1NFpScEZfSGI0M2wxc19GbWtYeVhydHh3bHpieE5kaUNNZmYyNHM2Mk4tT0I4TmxvRHhKM1F3LXJYWkRpbGxHenBXdXQ1ZmlFZnlGSFByTlpkVEd3ZkxKQ3FNdExNdDF3RzMzeUpKZ3pyRHk1UQ?oc=5) |
| MLive.com | Orionids meteor shower peaks tonight, Here’s what you need to know | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxObVVlYTVuTEx2YXBWSnlLeGVlQlU2Q3pnV1I0ZENuT3ZxSWxwTHppcW5QN3ViZUZOVlVOY19MQy1WS1A1WmV5akNyLUZoNUZEaXBBcXBMVEwwWndwbC1rNnRtTVh0dWpoN1NyZDBnU05VLU1oTmlLYXh0eHRqelI3aXBhOVF5RGR3b2VDMFFGTEpKeTZORnVmT2g2QXFvcHRsRm9LRXJ0SEFrMUnSAb8BQVVfeXFMUDAxLTRrMmhxaGtJU3I2RV9kOVVYOF92bFhTQ2ROekd1WlA2U2oxQ1hKQWFlUzlsSzZiVl94NWI5OTBaMmU1bW0yUk00MUstaEtBRGVOSU11YnpDaEZlVWJNUWNaS3dzblMwSW1tRUt3LTBORFZIaGk0MEhGUlhHNjFVWmRJRzV0WDdDZ0lMNF9XVlJHUzdIelU0QXAwRFl0cVkyc1dMaTR) |
| Space | Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here's the best time to spot shooting stars | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxOQjg5TDFPUE9adGxBMjV0WHNibHA1VkJQaUtlTkVlbWhuRm1UbkFNbkZfOVhsY0VzcnRrMHRlcHJYMzhXNmxDdUVBdEs3dW9VckEtNFlWNTQ5VjRJZk90REhwR0xRTWhLUjljX1A2Y1p5aDYwQklaaVAwR1JGWTJmamtjREVkVFFyNllYT0poWjdhSm9qSUhhTnRObkU0aVpjdVVELTBiVnoyb2RZamJ6WEU5X0JCanZYTWNjTFhkOVNwM0JyR0N1aXFOMHkwUQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-10-21/orionid-meteor-shower-peaks-tonight-here-s-the-best-time-to-spot-shooting-stars*