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Orionid meteor shower

The annual Orionid meteor shower is expected to peak on October 21–22, 2026.

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Key facts

  • Status: scheduled
  • Time precision: unknown
NASA lists the Orionids among the 2026 sky events and gives October 21–22 for this meteor shower. Meteor showers occur when Earth crosses streams of comet or asteroid debris; particles produce streaks of light as they enter the atmosphere. The source does not give an exact time for the peak.