If you saw some meteors streaking across the sky last night, that was the Perseid meteor shower. The shower, which happens once a year, usually starts in mid-July, but is hardly noticeable then. The peak—when stargazers can see the most meteors—typically occurs around mid-August and can be seen across the world.
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- Perseids
The Perseids are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift–Tuttle that are usually visible from mid- July to late- August. The meteors are called the Perseids because they appear from the general direction of the constellation Perseus and in more modern times have a radiant bordering on Cassiopeia and Camelopardalis. Etymology.
09/17/2024 - 2:01 am | View Website - Perseid meteor shower: Facts and how to watch | Live Science
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09/16/2024 - 10:12 pm | View Website - Look Up! Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Aug. 11-12
Make plans now to stay up late or set the alarm early next week to see a cosmic display of “shooting stars” light up the night sky. Known for its fast and bright meteors, the annual Perseid meteor shower is anticipated to be one of the best potential meteor viewing opportunities this year.
09/16/2024 - 2:05 pm | View Website - Perseids
The Perseids are one of the most plentiful showers with about 50 to 100 meteors seen per hour. They occur with warm summer nighttime weather allowing sky watchers to comfortably view them. Perseids are also known for their fireballs.
09/16/2024 - 10:16 am | View Website - In Depth | Perseids – NASA Solar System Exploration
The Perseids are one of the most plentiful showers with about 50 to 100 meteors seen per hour. They occur with warm summer nighttime weather allowing sky watchers to comfortably view them. Perseids are also known for their fireballs.
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