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The Perseids appear each year when Earth crosses a trail of dust left by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. The comet takes 133 years ...
The Perseids meteor shower — considered one of the best shows in the sky — is set to peak this week. But the peak for ...
The best time to watch a meteor shower is in the early predawn hours when the moon is low in the sky. Competing sources of light — such as a bright moon or artificial glow — are the main obstacles to ...
A meteorite that tore through the sky in June shaking the Southeast with a sonic boom is now believed to be 4.56 ...
The San Diego Dark Sky Festival is returning to Julian on August 16th, featuring educational activities, panel discussions, and night sky tours to celebrate the Perseids meteor shower and promote ...