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Perseid Meteor Shower

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Sturgeon Moon Dims Fainter Perseids at August Peak

Observers are now organizing dark-sky gatherings to focus on the brightest shooting stars despite heavy moonlight.

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

Six Planets to Parade Across August Morning Skies

Venus and Jupiter to Converge Under One Degree on August 12 Pre-Dawn Sky

Moonlight Set to Dampen This Year’s Perseid Meteor Shower Peak

August Skywatching Kicks Off with Moon–Antares Conjunction Ahead of Sturgeon Moon and Perseids

Perseids Fly Under Moonless Skies as Delta Aquariids and Capricornids Prepare for July 30 Peak

Full Sturgeon Moon Dims Perseid Meteor Shower Peak by 75%

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