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Annual Perseid meteor shower at Shebenik National Park, in Fushe Stude

Science Aug 11

The Perseids will peak this week, but a bright moon will make the meteor shower harder to see

By Christina Larson, Associated Press

Science Dec 31

A meteor streaks past stars during the annual Quadrantid meteor shower in Qingdao
How to view the Quadrantid meteor shower, the first of 2025

The Quadrantid meteor shower will be the year’s first chance to see fireballs in the sky.

By Christina Larson, Associated Press

Science Oct 20

Orionids Meteor Shower Landscape
How you can observe the Orionid meteor shower this weekend

The meteor shower happens when Earth passes through debris from Halley’s comet.

By Daniel Brown, The Conversation

Science Aug 13

A long exposure shows stars behind a tree during the annual Perseid meteor shower near the town of Mitzpe Ramon, southern Israel, August 13, 2019. Photo by: Amir Cohen/Reuters
Explainer: Why the August night sky lights up with the Perseid meteor shower

Many people have some idea that a meteor shower is when material in space falls to the earth. That is essentially true, but what these particles are and where they come from isn’t as well known. A greater understanding of…

By Christopher Conselice, The Conversation

World Aug 12

Photos: Perseid meteor shower sparkles across the globe

People trekked to ancient villages and medieval ruins to view and photograph the Perseid meteor shower in the wee hours of Friday. This year's display produced more bright streaks in the nighttime sky than in years past.

By Larisa Epatko

Aug 11

Hyperactive Perseid meteor shower starts tonight

By Harry Zahn

The annual Perseid meteor shower is expected to be especially spectacular this year.

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Aug 13

Photos: It’s not too late to view the amazing Perseid light show

By Ariel Min

The annual Perseid meteor shower lit up the sky Wednesday night even brighter than previous years since 2007, with “no moonlight to upstage the power.”…

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