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Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle

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Perseids Set for New‑Moon Peak That Could Deliver Unusually Bright Fireballs

Dark skies from a new moon could make the August peak far more visible by revealing many faint meteors and numerous bright fireballs.

Waning Gibbous Moon Threatens Perseid Meteor Peak, Observers Advised to Chase Earthgrazers and Livestreams

Perseid Meteor Shower Offers Best Viewing Now in New Moon Darkness Before Dual July Showers