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Catch the Perseids Meteor Shower This Week, and See Bright Fireballs in the Skies
Skygazers have had a lot to look at recently. A couple of dueling meteor showers graced the skies earlier this week, but if ...
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Minnesota Night Skies: Keep the moon at your back and enjoy the Perseids!
Alexandria Echo Press reporter Lisa Johnson and Astro Bob talk about the Perseid meteor shower, Jupiter and Venus, and the return of Mercury in this episode of "Minnesota Night Skies." ...
August stargazing: The Perseids, a ‘big fish,’ celestial conjunctions, and more
August’s full moon is the Sturgeon Moon, a name taken from the ancient fish that was once plentiful in the lakes and rivers ...
Heads up: The sturgeon moon and Perseids lighting up the night sky in August
Peaking in mid-August ( Aug. 12 ), NASA considers this “the best meteor shower of the year,” noting, “With swift and bright ...
August to offer great opportunities for stargazing on Long Island; Perseids arrive mid-month
The Perseid shower, considered the most impressive of the year, will peak on Aug. 12-13, according to NASA. Meteor showers ...
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Wishing on a shooting star? The Perseids are back
One of the best shooting star displays, the Perseids, is once again visible in the night sky. Although the meteor shower begins to appear from around mid-July and remains visible until late August, it ...