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NEWS ABOUT: Perseids

Perseids stories: 3 news summaries

 Perseid Meteors
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Best viewing hours after 1:30 am moonset

Aug 11, 08 7:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - Earth will plow into the heart of the Perseid meteor stream tonight and give star-gazers a spectacle, Space.com reports. We'll hit the stream's densest part at 7 am EST, but best viewing hours may be after 1:30 am local time—when the moon sets and gives viewers a... More »

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Perseids • meteor shower • stargazing • meteor

Get Ready for a Light Show

Geminids will benefit from a moonless night

Dec 11, 07 12:39 PM CST
(Newser) - This week's incarnation of the annual Geminid meteor shower should be particularly awe-inspiring, reports National Geographic, because it coincides with dark, moonless sky for the first time since 1996. Skywatchers can expect at least 110 meteors per minute, with the best viewing on Thursday and Friday. The peak will be... More »

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Earth • atmosphere • Perseids • meteor shower • comet • Geminid meteor shower • 3200 Phaethon

Comet Dust Will Light Sky

Aug 11, 07 1:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Comet debris will light up the sky tomorrow night and Monday morning with shooting stars as Earth passes through the Perseid meteor shower. For the best view, pick a dark spot away from city lights and look east, says the Discovery Channel. "It's going to be a great show,... More »

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