Perseid fireball photographed during the peak of the 2017 Perseid meteor shower in Cabo Rojo, Puerto RicoFrankie Lucena/Getty ImagesViewers of Saturday's Perseid meteor shower might see up to 100 "fireballs" per hour at its peak.Fireballs are different from other meteors — they're brighter and rarer, and can audibly "boom." To best see them, move away from the city and let your eyes adapt to the night sky for half an hour.For meteor shower enthusiasts, the chance to spot a fireball streak across the night sky is a real treat.That's because fireballs are just what they sound like: exceptionally brilliant meteors that are rarer the brighter they are, according to the American Meteor Society.Lucky for meteor enthusiasts of all ages, the popular Perseid meteor shower, set to peak August 13, could bring up to 100 fireballs an hour, Insider previously reported.
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