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Marina Koren, The Atlantic
Thu, 08/13/2015 - 8:55am

Hello, meteor. (Dado Ruvic / Reuters) The Perseid meteor shower makes its annual appearance this week, and there’s plenty of stargazing guides available for how, where, and when to watch. But some observers get a better look than most: the six people floating in space aboard the International Space Station, circling the Earth every 90 minutes.

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