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The Perseid meteor shower will be lighting up the summer night sky beginning in July. But it won't peak until August. Here's ...
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The Perseid meteor shower will be lighting up the summer night sky beginning in July. But it won't peak until August. Here's how to see them in Ohio.
The meteor shower is best viewed in the Northern Hemisphere in the predawn hours, according to NASA, though they are ...
Mark your calendar for later this summer when the Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak, offering a rare opportunity to see ...
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The Perseid meteor shower is one of three that will be lighting up the summer night sky beginning in July. But it won't reach its peak until August.
The peak nights to see the shower are Aug. 12 and 13. The Perseids can be seen at their best in the Northern Hemisphere before dawn, but it's possible to see some meteors as early as 10:00 p.m., ...
The meteor shower is expected to peak from Aug. 12-13, although moonlight will impact meteor visibility. The moon will be 84% ...
A team of international astronomers, including a University of Michigan doctoral student, were the first to publish the ...