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Perseid Meteor Shower

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Perseid Meteor Shower Begins With New Moon Window Ahead of Bright Moon Peak

A new moon on July 24 will deliver prime dark-sky conditions before an 84 percent Sturgeon Moon cuts meteor visibility at the mid-August peak.

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Perseid Meteor Shower Kicks Off as Bright Moon Threatens Peak Visibility

Bay Area Braces for Coldest Fall Weekend with Freeze Warnings

Global Events Captured in Striking Weekly Photos

Perseid Meteor Shower and Northern Lights Dazzle Skywatchers Globally

Perseid Meteor Shower to Illuminate Skies This Weekend

August Skywatching: Perseid Meteor Shower and Rare Blue Moon

August Skywatching: Perseid Meteor Shower and Planetary Conjunctions