{
  "question": "Was today the Orionids?",
  "url": "https://was.today/the-orionids",
  "verdict": "yes",
  "headline": "YES",
  "answer": "Yes — the Orionids peak today, October 21–22, with 10–20 meteors an hour before dawn.",
  "details": [
    "Peak activity spans 21–22 October 2026",
    "10–20 meteors per hour under dark skies",
    "Moon 87% illuminated washes out fainter meteors"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "The New York Times",
      "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/science/space/orionids-meteor-shower-halleys-comet.html"
    },
    {
      "title": "National Geographic",
      "url": "https://www.nationalgeographic.nl/wetenschap/a74120013/orioniden-vallende-sterren-oktober-2026"
    },
    {
      "title": "RRI.co.id",
      "url": "https://rri.co.id/iptek/2821399/bersiap-hujan-meteor-orionid-capai-puncaknya-pada-21-22-oktober#1"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-22",
  "place": "Columbus, OH, US",
  "permalink": "https://was.today/the-orionids/2026-10-22/us/oh/columbus",
  "scope": "local",
  "volatile": false,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-22T09:47:33.793Z"
}