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Perseid Meteor Shower

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Perseid Meteor Shower Begins With Prime Early Viewing Before Full Moon

Observers can catch early fireballs under the darkest skies around the July 24 new moon.

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Perseid Meteor Shower Kicks Off as Bright Moon Threatens Peak Visibility

Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Set to Peak May 6

Lyrids Meteor Shower Begins as Stargazers Prepare for Peak Viewing

Astronomers Capture Most Detailed Infrared Image of RCW 38 Star Cluster

Rare Planetary Alignment Offers Stunning Night Sky Views Through February

Jupiter Reaches Closest Point to Earth and Opposition in Rare Astronomical Event

Stunning Lunar Occultation of Saturn Captured in Astrophotography

Rare Super Blue Moon to Illuminate Night Skies

Stunning Celestial Displays: Meteor Shower and Northern Lights Illuminate Skies

Mars and Jupiter to Appear Closest in Sky Until 2033

Perseid Meteor Shower and Northern Lights Dazzle Skywatchers Globally

Perseid Meteor Shower to Illuminate Skies This Weekend

Perseid Meteor Shower and Northern Lights to Illuminate Skies This Weekend

August Skywatching: Perseid Meteor Shower and Rare Blue Moon

August Skywatching: Perseid Meteor Shower and Planetary Conjunctions

Perseid Meteor Shower to Illuminate Night Sky This August

August Skywatching: Perseid Meteor Shower and Planetary Conjunctions

Double Meteor Showers to Illuminate Night Skies Next Week

July's Full Buck Moon Coincides with Apollo 11 Anniversary