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Perseid meteor shower offers a spectacular show

Clip: 8/13/2015 | 50s

See the spectacular light show of this year’s Perseid meteor shower

In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, stargazers catch a glimpse of the annual Perseid meteor shower. This year, the show is especially brilliant.

08/13/2015 | Rating NR

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