{
  "question": "Was today a meteor shower?",
  "url": "https://was.today/a-meteor-shower",
  "verdict": "no",
  "headline": "NO",
  "answer": "No — the Orionids peaked Oct 21–22; today is just the fading tail end, and a 93% moon drowns it.",
  "details": [
    "Orionids peaked the night of Oct 21 into Oct 22",
    "Shower stays weakly active until Nov 7, 2026",
    "Moon 93% illuminated, setting only before dawn"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "The Florida Times-Union",
      "url": "https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/local/2026/10/20/orionid-meteor-shower-peak-activity-florida-where/92330411007/"
    },
    {
      "title": "USA Today",
      "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2026/10/06/when-next-meteor-shower-orionids-peak-dates-to-come/92117987007/#1"
    },
    {
      "title": "The Arizona Republic",
      "url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/2026/10/06/where-when-see-orionid-meteor-shower-2026-arizona/92115349007/#1"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-23",
  "place": "Beauharnois, QC, CA",
  "permalink": "https://was.today/a-meteor-shower/2026-10-23/ca/qc/beauharnois",
  "scope": "local",
  "volatile": false,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-23T14:20:25.423Z"
}