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meteor shower stories: 5 news summaries

 Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight 

Up to 80 shooting stars visible at height of Perseid shower

Aug 11, 09 4:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stargazers will want to stay up for the peak of the Perseid meteor shower after midnight tonight, Wired reports. The Perseid shower—with up to 80 shooting stars an hour—happens every year when the Earth travels through debris left in the wake of the comet Swift-Tuttle. Best showings will... More »

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astronomy • Perseus • meteor shower • shooting stars • constellations

 Perseid Meteors
 Fly Tonight 

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

'08's Best Meteor Show Tonight

Unique opportunity for viewing Quadrantids

Jan 3, 08 4:01 PM CST
(Newser) - The most exciting space show of 2008 might well be the Quadrantid meteor shower's peak at 1:40 a.m. EST tomorrow, Space.com reports. Though factors such as moonlight and weather usually obscure the annual spectacle, a rural observer this year may see one or two shooting stars per... More »

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astronomy • meteor shower • meteor • Quadrantids

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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NASA • Mars • space • star • atmosphere • Perseus • Perseids • meteors • meteor shower • shooting stars • comet • Swift Tuttle

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